chairman
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
B1
Английский
~ 1100
elnök
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
elnök
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chairman' with 'chair' when talking about furniture. In this context, it refers to a person, not an object.
Значение
Person in charge of a meeting or organization
Коллокации
chairman of the board
|acting chairman
|former chairman
|company chairman
|committee chairman
Синонимы
chairperson (Gender-neutral alternative, used in formal and inclusive contexts.)
|
president (In some organizations, refers to the top executive role rather than meeting leader.)
Антонимы
member (A general participant without leadership responsibility.)
Темы
business
|politics
|management
|work
|communication
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
chairman
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹmən/
Слоги и ударение
chair - man (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (chair)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: chairman
- Plural: chairmen
Родственные слова
Forms
chairmen
noun
Core family
chair
noun A1
chairperson
noun
Related words
chairwoman
noun
chairmanship
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- He was appointed chairman of the board after twenty years with the company.
- The chairman of the board announced a new CEO today.