Officiate Meaning in English

word

US

əˈfɪʃiˌeɪt

uh-FISH-ee-ate

UK

əfˈɪʃɪˌeɪt

uh-FISH-ih-ate

التعريف

To act as an official in charge of a ceremony or event, such as leading a wedding or serving as a referee in a sports match.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal verb, mainly used in legal, ceremonial, or sports contexts. Common with weddings, religious services, and sports games (as an official or referee). Not used for casual events. Often appears as 'officiate at' or 'officiate over'.

• Spanish: oficiar - presidir (ceremonia)
• Portuguese (BR): oficiar - presidir (cerimônia)
• Portuguese (PT): oficiar - presidir (cerimónia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 主持（仪式） - 裁判（比赛）
• Chinese (Traditional): 主持（儀式） - 裁判（比賽）
• Hindi: समारोह का संचालन करना - न्याय करना (खेल में)
• Arabic: يرأس (مراسم) - يحكم (مباراة)
• Bengali: অধিষ্ঠান করা - সম্পাদন করা
• Russian: служить (на церемонии) - быть судьёй - проводить (церемонию)
• Japanese: 司式する - 審判を務める
• Vietnamese: chủ trì - làm trọng tài
• Korean: 주관하다 - 집전하다 - 심판하다
• Turkish: resmi olarak yönetmek - yöneticilik yapmak (tören/sportif karşılaşma)
• Urdu: صدارت کرنا - نگرانی کرنا (تقریب/میچ)
• Indonesian: chủ trì - làm trọng tài

جمل نموذجية

The priest will officiate the wedding ceremony.

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He was chosen to officiate at the soccer game.

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Only a judge can officiate a legal marriage.

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My aunt was honored to officiate her friend's wedding.

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Who will officiate if the usual referee doesn't show up?

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It's an honor to officiate such an important event.

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