president
gb/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/ us/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Leader of a republic or group
The person who is the leader of a country that is a republic, or of a company or group.
Patrón de uso:
[the/a] president of [a country/organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'president' with 'prime minister'; however, 'president' is usually the head of state in a republic, while 'prime minister' is often the head of government in a parliamentary system.
Sinónimos
leader (General term for someone in charge, not necessarily elected.)
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chief executive (Formal term often used for the top position in a company.)
Antónimos
follower (Someone who is led by others, the opposite of a leader.)
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subordinate (A person with lower authority under the president.)
Colocaciones
president of the United States
|company president
|president-elect
|vice president
|former president
Temas
politics
|business
|leadership
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The president addressed the nation in a televised speech.
- She was elected president of the student council.
- The company's president announced a new strategic plan.
- The president met with foreign leaders to discuss trade.
- He served as president for two terms before retiring.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The president spoke to the people.
- She is the president of our club.
- The president works in the capital city.
- Our school has a student president.
- The president signs important papers.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Person leading a meeting
The person in charge of running a meeting or group discussion.
Patrón de uso:
[the/a] president of [a meeting/assembly]
Sinónimos
chairperson (Common modern alternative that avoids gender-specific terms.)
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moderator (Someone who guides discussion but may have less formal authority.)
Antónimos
participant (Someone attending but not leading the meeting.)
Colocaciones
president of the assembly
|acting president
|meeting president
Temas
meetings
|governance
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The president called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
- As president of the assembly, she ensured everyone had a chance to speak.
- The president announced the agenda for the conference.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The president starts the meeting.
- Our class has a president for group talks.
- The president tells us what to do first.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
president
AFI
GB/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
US/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
Sílabas y acento
pres - id - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: president
- Plural: presidents
Familia de palabras
Forms
presidents
noun
Core family
presidency
noun B2
presidential
adjective B2
Related words
preside
verb B2
Expresiones
acting president
1/ˈæktɪŋ pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
Temporary leader filling presidential role
A person who does the job of president for a short time when the real president cannot do it.
Ejemplos
- He served as acting president while she was recovering from surgery.
- The acting president signed the urgent documents.
former president
1/fˈɔɹmɚ pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
Ex-leader who was once president
A person who was president in the past but is not now.
Ejemplos
- The former president attended the opening ceremony.
- Many people still admire the former president's work.
President of the United States
1/pɹˈɛzɪdənt əv ðə junˈaɪtɪd stˈeɪts/
fixed phrase
Leader of the USA
The person elected to lead the United States of America.
Ejemplos
- The President of the United States met with other world leaders.
- She hopes to become President of the United States one day.
vice president
1/vˈaɪs pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
fixed phrase
Second-highest official after president
The person who is next in rank after the president and can take their place if needed.
Ejemplos
- The vice president attended the ceremony in place of the president.
- She was promoted from vice president to president after his retirement.
president-elect
1/pɹˈɛzɪdənt ɪlˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Chosen future president not yet serving
A person who has been chosen as the next president but has not started working yet.
Ejemplos
- The president-elect will take office in January.
- The president-elect will move into the official residence next month.
- Meetings have begun between the current president and the president-elect.
- Reporters gathered to hear from the president-elect about his plans.