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Chair
01
cadeira
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Exemplos
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
Coloquei minha bolsa na cadeira vazia ao meu lado.
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
Puxei uma cadeira para me juntar à conversa.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Exemplos
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
cátedra, posição de professor
the position that a university professor has
Exemplos
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
O Dr. Smith foi nomeado diretor do departamento de inglês após 20 anos de ensino e pesquisa distintos.
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
O novo titular do departamento de ciência da computação introduziu vários programas inovadores para atrair mais alunos.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Exemplos
The prisoner was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
The use of the chair has been banned in several states.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
Exemplos
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
presidir, dirigir
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Exemplos
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
Ela preside regularmente as reuniões semanais da equipe, garantindo que todos os itens da agenda sejam abordados.
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
O professor experiente presidirá o comitê acadêmico, supervisionando as decisões do currículo.
02
presidir, dirigir
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
Exemplos
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
Ela foi eleita para presidir o departamento de história na universidade.
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
O professor recém-contratado espera um dia presidir o departamento de engenharia.
