chairman
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
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Angličtina
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elnök
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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elnök
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Vzorec užití:
the chairman of [organization/committee]
The chairman called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Az elnök reggel 9-kor megnyitotta az ülést.
She was elected chairman of the school board last year.
Tavaly megválasztották az iskolaszék elnökének.
The chairman announced the results of the vote.
After ten years, the chairman decided to step down from his role.
Učební příklady
The chairman opened the meeting.
Az elnök megnyitotta az ülést.
Our chairman is very friendly.
Az elnökünk nagyon barátságos.
She became the chairman last month.
The chairman spoke to the group.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chairman' with 'chair' when talking about furniture. In this context, it refers to a person, not an object.
Význam
Person in charge of a meeting or organization
Kolokace
chairman of the board
|acting chairman
|former chairman
|company chairman
|committee chairman
Synonyma
chairperson (Gender-neutral alternative, used in formal and inclusive contexts.)
|
president (In some organizations, refers to the top executive role rather than meeting leader.)
Antonyma
member (A general participant without leadership responsibility.)
Témata
business
|politics
|management
|work
|communication
Definice
The person who leads a meeting or group and makes sure it runs well.
The person who presides over a meeting, committee, board, or organization, ensuring that discussions are orderly and objectives are met.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
chairman
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
chair - man (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (chair)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: chairman
- Plural: chairmen
Příbuzná slova
Forms
chairmen
noun
Core family
chair
noun A1
chairperson
noun
Related words
chairwoman
noun
chairmanship
noun
Výrazy
chairman of the board
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən əv ðə bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Leader of a company's board of directors
The person who leads the group of people in charge of running a company at the highest level.
Příklady
- He was appointed chairman of the board after twenty years with the company.
- The chairman of the board announced a new CEO today.