How do you use "chair" in a sentence?

Please take a chair and sit down. She was elected chair of the committee. He will chair tomorrow's meeting.

chair

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Meaning: A piece of furniture for sitting; the person leading a meeting

椅子；主席，会议主持人

silla; presidente, moderador

椅子；議長、委員長

의자; 의장, 위원장

The word 'chair' primarily refers to a piece of furniture with a back, designed for one person to sit on. It also refers to the person who leads a meeting or organisation (also called 'chairman' or 'chairperson'). As a verb, it means to lead a meeting or committee.

「chair」主要指一件有靠背的家具，供一人坐。它也指主持会议或组织的人（也称为「主席」）。作为动词，意为主持会议或委员会。

La palabra «chair» se refiere principalmente a un mueble con respaldo, diseñado para que se siente una persona. También se refiere a la persona que dirige una reunión u organización. Como verbo, significa dirigir una reunión o comité.

「chair」は主に背もたれのある一人用の座る家具を指します。また、会議や組織を率いる人（議長や委員長とも呼ばれる）も指します。動詞としては、会議や委員会を主宰することを意味します。

'chair'는 주로 등받이가 있는 1인용 가구를 가리킵니다. 또한 회의나 조직을 이끄는 사람('chairman' 또는 'chairperson'이라고도 함)을 의미합니다. 동사로는 회의나 위원회를 주재하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

Please take a chair and sit down.
请拿把椅子坐下。
Por favor, toma una silla y siéntate.
椅子をお取りになってお座りください。
의자를 가져다가 앉으세요.
She was elected chair of the committee.
她被选为委员会主席。
Ella fue elegida presidenta del comité.
彼女は委員会の議長に選出されました。
그녀는 위원회의 의장으로 선출되었습니다.
He will chair tomorrow's meeting.
他将主持明天的会议。
Él presidirá la reunión de mañana.
彼が明日の会議の議長を務めます。
그가 내일 회의의 의장을 맡을 것입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'chaiere', from Latin 'cathedra' meaning 'seat, chair', from Greek 'kathedra' (a seat), from 'kata' (down) + 'hedra' (seat). Also the source of 'cathedral' — a church with a bishop's chair.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'cathedra' meaning a seat or throne. The word 'cathedral' comes from the same root - it's the church where a bishop's chair is located.