Chair
01
stol
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Exempel
I placed my bag on the empty chair next to me.
Jag lade min väska på den tomma stolen bredvid mig.
I pulled up a chair to join the conversation.
Jag drog fram en stol för att delta i samtalet.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Exempel
The chair called the meeting to order.
She was elected chair of the academic council.
03
lärostol, professorsbefattning
the position that a university professor has
Exempel
Dr. Smith was appointed chair of the English department after 20 years of distinguished teaching and research.
Dr Smith utnämndes till ordförande för engelska institutionen efter 20 år av framstående undervisning och forskning.
The new chair of the computer science department introduced several innovative programs to attract more students.
Den nya innehavaren av datavetenskapliga institutionen introducerade flera innovativa program för att locka fler studenter.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Exempel
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
Exempel
She earned first chair in the violin section.
He lost his principal chair after the auditions.
to chair
01
ordföra, leda
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Exempel
She regularly chairs the weekly team meetings, ensuring all agenda items are addressed.
Hon ordför regelbundet de veckovisa teammötena och säkerställer att alla dagordningspunkter behandlas.
The experienced professor will chair the academic committee, overseeing curriculum decisions.
Den erfarna professorn kommer att ordföra i den akademiska kommittén, med ansvar för läroplanens beslut.
02
ordföra, leda
to lead and oversee the administration, operations, and activities of an academic department or similar organizational unit
Transitive: to chair a department
Exempel
She was elected to chair the history department at the university.
Hon valdes att leda historieavdelningen vid universitetet.
The newly hired professor hopes to one day chair the engineering department.
Den nyanställda professorn hoppas en dag leda ingenjörsavdelningen.
