president
gb/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/ us/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
elnök, levezető elnök
NOMINO
A2
1
elnök
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[the/a] president of [a country/organization]
The president addressed the nation in a televised speech.
A köztársasági elnök televíziós beszédben szólt a nemzethez.
She was elected president of the student council.
Megválasztották a diáktanács elnökének.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The president spoke to the people.
Az elnök beszélt az emberekhez.
She is the president of our club.
Ő a klubunk elnöke.
The president works in the capital city.
Our school has a student president.
The president signs important papers.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Leader of a republic or group
Miunganiko ya maneno
president of the United States
|company president
|president-elect
|vice president
|former president
Visawe
leader (General term for someone in charge, not necessarily elected.)
|
chief executive (Formal term often used for the top position in a company.)
Vinyume
follower (Someone who is led by others, the opposite of a leader.)
|
subordinate (A person with lower authority under the president.)
Mada
politics
|business
|leadership
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The person who is the leader of a country that is a republic, or of a company or group.
The elected or appointed head of a republic, organization, or company, responsible for leading and representing it.
NOMINO
B1
2
elnök
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[the/a] president of [a meeting/assembly]
The president called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
A levezető elnök reggel 9-kor megnyitotta az ülést.
As president of the assembly, she ensured everyone had a chance to speak.
A gyűlés levezető elnökeként gondoskodott arról, hogy mindenki szót kapjon.
The president announced the agenda for the conference.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The president starts the meeting.
A levezető elnök nyitja meg az ülést.
Our class has a president for group talks.
Az osztályunknak van egy elnöke, aki vezeti a csoportos megbeszéléseket.
The president tells us what to do first.
Maana
Person leading a meeting
Miunganiko ya maneno
president of the assembly
|acting president
|meeting president
Visawe
chairperson (Common modern alternative that avoids gender-specific terms.)
|
moderator (Someone who guides discussion but may have less formal authority.)
Vinyume
participant (Someone attending but not leading the meeting.)
Mada
meetings
|governance
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The person in charge of running a meeting or group discussion.
The person who leads or presides over a meeting, assembly, or official gathering.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
president
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
US/pɹˈɛzɪdənt/
Silabi na mkazo
pres - id - ent (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (pres)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: president
- Plural: presidents
Familia ya neno
Forms
presidents
noun
Core family
presidency
noun B2
presidential
adjective B2
Related words
preside
verb B2
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.