Chair
01
stol
furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting
Exempel
Our dining table has four chairs around it.
Vårt matbord har fyra stolar runt sig.
02
the person who leads or presides over meetings or activities of a committee, board, or organization
Exempel
He served as chair for two consecutive terms.
03
lärostol, professorsbefattning
the position that a university professor has
Exempel
The university is currently seeking a new chair for the business school to lead its strategic initiatives and academic programs.
Universitetet söker för närvarande en ny professor för handelshögskolan för att leda dess strategiska initiativ och akademiska program.
04
a device used for execution by means of electric current
Exempel
The chair was regarded as a symbol of capital punishment.
05
a designated seat or position assigned to a specific musician within an orchestra
Exempel
Competition for the first chair was intense.
to chair
01
ordföra, leda
to lead a committee or meeting
Transitive: to chair a committee or meeting
Exempel
As the elected leader, she will chair the community organization's board meetings.
Som vald ledare kommer hon att ordföra i styrelsemötena för samhällsorganisationen.
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
The professor will chair the English department starting next semester.
Professorn kommer att leda engelska institutionen från och med nästa termin.
