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chair (EN)
Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

Selfstandige naamwoord “chair”

enkelvoud chair, meervoud chairs
  1. stoel
    She pulled out a chair and sat down at the table to have breakfast.
  2. voorsitter
    The chair called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
  3. leierskap (van 'n universiteitsdepartement)
    He was offered the chair of physics at the prestigious university.
  4. Stoel (in musiek, die posisie van 'n musikant in 'n orkes, veral om hul rang aan te dui)
    She earned the first chair in the violin section.
  5. die setel of amp van 'n persoon in gesag, soos 'n regter of biskop
    He finally ascended to the chair after years of service.
  6. elektriese stoel
    In the past, criminals were sometimes sentenced to die in the chair.

werkwoord “chair”

infinitief chair; hy chairs; verlede tyd chaired; verlede deelw. chaired; ger. chairing
  1. voorsit
    She was asked to chair the committee on environmental policy.