Chairing Meaning in English

word · lemma: chair

US

ˈtʃɛɹɪŋ

CHAIR-ing

UK

tʃˈeəɹɪŋ

CHAIR-ing

Definition

Leading or being in charge of a meeting, event, or group, usually by acting as the chairperson and guiding the discussion.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in formal or business contexts. Commonly appears as 'chairing a meeting' or 'chairing the committee.' Unlike 'leading,' 'chairing' includes managing the process and giving everyone a chance to speak. Not used for physical chairs.

• Spanish: presidir - dirigir (una reunión)
• Portuguese (BR): presidir - liderar (uma reunião)
• Portuguese (PT): presidir - liderar (uma reunião)
• Chinese (Simplified): 主持（会议）
• Chinese (Traditional): 主持（會議）
• Hindi: सभापति करना - अध्यक्षता करना
• Arabic: رئاسة (اجتماع) - إدارة (اجتماع)
• Bengali: সভাপতিত্ব করা - পরিচালনা করা (সভা/কমিটি)
• Russian: председательство - ведение (собрания/комитета)
• Japanese: 議長を務める - 司会をする
• Vietnamese: chủ trì - điều hành (cuộc họp/ủy ban)
• Korean: 의장하다 - 주재하다
• Turkish: başkanlık etmek - yönetmek (toplantı/komite)
• Urdu: صدارت کرنا - اجلاس کی قیادت کرنا
• Indonesian: memimpin (rapat/komite) - mengetuai

Example Sentences

She is chairing the meeting today.

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John will be chairing the discussion about the new project.

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Thank you for chairing today's session.

basic

I've never tried chairing a large group before—it's a bit nerve-wracking.

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Next month, she’ll be chairing the annual conference.

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You did a great job chairing the committee last year—it really made a difference.

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