chair
/tʃeə(r)/noun
उच्चारण चेअर
कुर्सी
Basic wordPYP · asked 2 times
Asked in previous papers
as homonym
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[C]
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, with a back, a seat and four legs
कुर्सी
- Pull up a chair and join us.
- Radhika moved the chair closer to the window.
- He sat on a wooden chair and waited for his turn.
+ 2 more examples
- The teacher asked the students to put their chairs back after class.
- There are only four chairs, so some of us will have to stand.
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[C, usually sing.]
the position of being in charge of a meeting or committee; the person who holds this position
अध्यक्ष पद; अध्यक्ष
- She will take the chair at today's meeting.
- Address your remarks to the chair.
- Who will be in the chair at tomorrow's meeting?
+ 2 more examples
- The chair called the meeting to order at ten sharp.
- She was asked to take the chair when the president fell ill.
Synonyms chairperson chairman chairwoman president convenor
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[C]
the position of a professor at a university
(विश्वविद्यालय में) प्रोफ़ेसर का पद, पीठ
- the Ambedkar Chair of Social Justice
- She was appointed to the chair of economics at the university.
- He holds the chair of physics at the state university.
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- The university created a new chair in environmental studies.
- She hopes to be offered a chair in history before she retires.
Synonyms professorship post
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[T] ~ sth
to act as the chairman or chairwoman of a meeting or a committee
(बैठक की) अध्यक्षता करना
- The minister chaired the review meeting.
- The college principal will chair the annual day committee this year.
- Dr Rao will chair the discussion on road safety.
+ 2 more examples
- The meeting was chaired by the district collector.
- Who is chairing the panel this afternoon?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be in the chair / take the chair
These phrases mean to lead a meeting; the article the is used and no s is added.
इन वाक्यांशों का अर्थ बैठक का संचालन करना है; इनमें 'the' आता है और s नहीं जुड़ता।
- The principal is in the chair at today's meeting.
- Mr Rao took the chair when the president left.
chair + a meeting / committee / session (verb)
As a verb, chair takes a direct object and no preposition.
Verb के रूप में 'chair' के बाद direct object आता है, preposition नहीं।
- Radhika will chair the debate on Friday.
- A retired judge chaired the inquiry committee.
the chair of + committee / department / board
As a noun for a person or a post, chair takes of plus the group.
व्यक्ति या पद के अर्थ में 'chair' के बाद 'of' और संस्था का नाम आता है।
- She is the chair of the college literary society.
the chair of + subject (academic post)
At a university, a chair is a senior professor's post in a subject.
विश्वविद्यालय में 'chair' किसी विषय में वरिष्ठ प्रोफ़ेसर का पद होता है।
- He holds the chair of economics at the university.
address the chair / through the chair
In formal meetings, speakers speak to the chair, not directly to one another.
औपचारिक बैठकों में वक्ता सीधे एक-दूसरे से नहीं, बल्कि अध्यक्ष से संबोधित होते हैं।
- Please direct all questions through the chair.
+Collocations 4
verb + chair
pull upsit onofferpush backstack
- Please pull up a chair and join us for tea.
adjective + chair
comfortablefoldingwoodenrevolvingplastic
- The students sat on plastic chairs under the tree.
chair + noun
coverlegliftback
- One chair leg was loose and wobbled.
post + chair
vice-jointactingdeputy
- The vice-chair signed the letter in the absence of the chair.
“More examples 5
- He rose from his chair to welcome the inspector.
वह निरीक्षक का स्वागत करने के लिए अपनी कुर्सी से उठ खड़ा हुआ।
- The meeting was chaired by the district magistrate.
बैठक की अध्यक्षता ज़िला मजिस्ट्रेट ने की।
- Several candidates are in the running for the chair of the commission.
आयोग के अध्यक्ष पद की दौड़ में कई उम्मीदवार हैं।
- The chair asked everyone to stay silent during the vote.
अध्यक्ष ने मतदान के दौरान सबसे शांत रहने को कहा।
- A broken chair in the library was repaired the next day.
पुस्तकालय की एक टूटी कुर्सी अगले दिन ठीक कर दी गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The principal requested him to chair over the meeting.
✓ The principal requested him to chair the meeting.
The verb chair takes its object directly; over belongs to preside over.
'Chair' क्रिया सीधे object लेती है; 'over' केवल 'preside over' के साथ आता है।
✗ She presided the meeting as chair.
✓ She presided over the meeting as chair.
Preside takes over; and a title held by a person usually has no article.
'Preside' के बाद 'over' आता है; और व्यक्ति के पद-नाम के साथ प्रायः article नहीं लगता।
✗ Please sit on the chair beside to me.
✓ Please sit on the chair beside me.
Beside is a preposition and takes the object directly, without to.
'Beside' स्वयं preposition है और सीधे object लेता है; उसके बाद 'to' नहीं आता।
¶Idioms 1
take the chair
to be in charge of a meeting
सभा की अध्यक्षता करना
- The principal took the chair at the annual meeting.
- In her absence, the deputy took the chair.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
seat stool armchair bench chairperson chairman chairwoman president convenor professorship post preside over lead head run direct
§Grammar and usage
Gender-neutral usage: 'chair' or 'chairperson' is now preferred to 'chairman'.
लिंग-तटस्थ प्रयोग में अब 'chairman' के बजाय 'chair' या 'chairperson' पसंद किया जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take the chair, chair a meeting, address the chair.
Collocations: take the chair (अध्यक्ष की कुर्सी संभालना), chair a meeting (बैठक की अध्यक्षता करना), address the chair (अध्यक्ष को संबोधित करके बोलना)। इन phrases में chair का मतलब कुर्सी नहीं, अध्यक्ष का पद है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The person who presides over a meeting is the chair, chairperson or chairman; the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha is the Speaker; of the Rajya Sabha the Chairman (the Vice-President of India).
बैठक की अध्यक्षता करने वाला chair, chairperson या chairman; लोकसभा का पीठासीन अधिकारी Speaker; राज्यसभा का Chairman (भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति)।