preside
gb/pɹɪzˈaɪd/ us/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
B2
انگریزی
~ 7500
elnököl, vezet, irányít, az élén áll, ural, magasodik
فعل
B2
FORMAL
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to preside over [a meeting / an event / the proceedings]
The finance minister will preside over tomorrow's budget meeting.
A pénzügyminiszter elnököl majd a holnapi költségvetési ülésen.
A panel of three judges presided over the trial.
A tárgyalást egy háromtagú bírói tanács vezette.
She was invited to preside over the opening ceremony of the new hospital.
The chairperson presided over the heated debate with calm authority.
An independent mediator will preside over the negotiations between the two companies.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The manager will preside over the staff meeting.
A menedzser vezeti majd a munkatársi értekezletet.
A judge will preside over the court today.
Ma egy bíró vezeti a bírósági tárgyalást.
Our teacher will preside over the school debate.
The mayor will preside over the town ceremony.
Two people will preside over the talks between the groups.
عام غلطی:
Learners often say *"preside on"* or *"preside in"* instead of the correct *"preside over"* when talking about meetings or events. Another mistake is using *"preside"* for casual situations where a simpler verb like *"lead"* or *"run"* is more natural (e.g., "He presided over the family dinner" sounds overly formal).
معنی
lead or chair a meeting
لفظی تراکیب
preside over a meeting
|preside over the proceedings
|preside over a ceremony
|preside over a trial
|preside over a session
ہم معنی الفاظ
chair (Common in everyday and business English for leading a meeting; slightly less formal-sounding than "preside".)
|
lead (Broader and more general; can describe guiding people in many situations, not only formal meetings.)
متضاد الفاظ
attend (Describes being present at a meeting without leading or controlling it.)
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observe (Implies only watching an event rather than directing it.)
موضوعات
business
|politics
|law
|work
تعریف
To lead and control a formal meeting or event.
To be in charge of and direct the course of a meeting, ceremony, trial, or other formal gathering.
فعل
C1
FORMAL
2
استعمال کا انداز:
to preside over [an organization / a department / a system / a country]
She now presides over a global charity with offices in twenty countries.
Jelenleg egy olyan nemzetközi jótékonysági szervezet élén áll, amelynek húsz országban vannak irodái.
The prime minister has presided over a period of rapid economic growth.
A miniszterelnök egy gyors gazdasági növekedéssel jellemezhető időszakban vezette az országot.
He presided over the company for more than three decades.
Critics say the board presided over years of mismanagement and waste.
A caretaker government will preside over the country until new elections are held.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
She presides over a large company with 500 workers.
Egy 500 dolgozót foglalkoztató nagy céget irányít.
He presided over the school for ten years as principal.
Igazgatóként tíz évig vezette az iskolát.
The new president will preside over many big changes.
The team leader presides over all the projects in this office.
They say he presided over a time of great success for the business.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this long-term leadership sense with simply being present at an event. "He presided over the company" means he led it as its head, not that he just attended company events. Another mistake is using it in very casual contexts where "run" or "be in charge of" is more natural (e.g., "She presides over the shop" sounds too formal for everyday speech).
معنی
head or control an organization
لفظی تراکیب
preside over a company
|preside over an administration
|preside over a period of growth
|preside over a department
|preside over an economy
ہم معنی الفاظ
head (Very common for leading an organization or department; slightly less formal and more everyday than "preside over".)
|
govern (Used especially for countries or large systems; stresses exercising political power rather than simply managing.)
متضاد الفاظ
serve under (Emphasizes being in a lower position in an organization rather than being in charge of it.)
|
be subject to (Highlights being controlled by a system or authority instead of controlling it.)
موضوعات
business
|politics
|economy
|work
تعریف
To be the official head of a group, organization, or system and be responsible for it.
To have official authority over an organization, system, or long-term activity, often being responsible for its direction or performance.
فعل
C2
LITERARY
3
استعمال کا انداز:
to preside over [a place / a scene / a situation]
A huge portrait of the founder presided over the dining room.
Az alapító hatalmas portréja uralta az ebédlőt.
Snow-capped mountains preside over the small village below.
Hófedte hegyek magasodtak az alattuk fekvő kis falu fölé.
A tense silence presided over the courtroom as the verdict was read.
In the center of the square, a bronze statue presided over the busy crowds.
Dark clouds presided over the city, adding to the feeling of unease.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
A large painting presided over the room.
Egy nagy festmény uralta a szobát.
High mountains preside over the town.
Hatalmas hegyek magasodtak a város fölé.
A big old tree presides over the small park.
A heavy silence presided over the meeting room.
The tall statue presides over the main street.
عام غلطی:
Learners may take this meaning too literally and expect an actual leader to be present. In sentences like "A large painting presided over the room," the verb is figurative: the painting is not leading anything, but it is the main or most powerful feature in the room.
معنی
stand over or dominate a scene
لفظی تراکیب
preside over the room
|preside over the landscape
|preside over the scene
|preside over the silence
ہم معنی الفاظ
dominate (More common and direct; lacks the slightly formal, descriptive tone of "preside over".)
|
loom over (Suggests physically hanging over something, often with a threatening feel, while "preside" can be more neutral or dignified.)
متضاد الفاظ
blend into (Means to not stand out or be noticeable in a place, the opposite of presiding over it.)
موضوعات
literature
|description
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To seem to stand over a place or situation as the main or strongest thing there.
To stand, appear, or function as the most prominent or controlling feature in a place, situation, or atmosphere, often in a figurative or descriptive way.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
US/pɹɪzˈaɪd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
preside (1 ہجا)
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Verb
- Base: preside
- 3rd Person Singular: presides
- Present Participle: presiding
- Past: presided
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
presides
verb
presiding
verb
presided
verb
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unpresidential
adjective
عبارات
preside at
1/pɹɪzˈaɪd ˈæt/
phrasal verb
formal
lead a formal ceremony
To be the official person who leads a formal ceremony or event.
مثالیں
- The bishop will preside at the wedding service.
- Several senior officials presided at the opening of the new bridge.
preside over
1/pɹɪzˈaɪd ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
formal
be in charge of something
To lead and have control of a meeting, event, organization, or situation.
مثالیں
- The judge will preside over the trial next week.
- She has been asked to preside over the international conference on climate change.
- During his time in office, he presided over major reforms of the education system.
presiding judge
1/pɹɪzˈaɪdɪŋ d͡ʒˈʌd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
judge in charge of a court
The judge who is officially in charge of a court or a particular trial.
مثالیں
- The presiding judge ordered the jury to disregard the last comment.
- The presiding judge will decide on the sentence next week.