Call a meeting to order Meaning in English
expression
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh OR-der
CALL uh MEE-ting tuh AW-duh
Definition
To officially begin a meeting, signaling that the formal discussion may start.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal or business meetings after everyone is present, often by the chairperson. Typically follows a set phrase: 'I now call the meeting to order.' Not used in casual gatherings.
Spanish: abrir una reunión - iniciar una reunión formalmentePortuguese (BR): abrir uma reunião - iniciar uma reunião formalmentePortuguese (PT): abrir uma reunião - iniciar formalmente uma reuniãoChinese (Simplified): 宣布会议开始Chinese (Traditional): 宣佈會議開始Hindi: बैठक को औपचारिक रूप से प्रारंभ करनाArabic: افتتاح الاجتماع رسميًا - بدء الاجتماع رسميًاBengali: সভা শুরু ঘোষণা করা - সভা শুরু করাRussian: открыть собрание - объявить собрание открытымJapanese: 会議を開会する - 会議の開始を宣言するVietnamese: tuyên bố khai mạc cuộc họp - bắt đầu cuộc họpKorean: 회의를 개회하다 - 회의를 시작하다Turkish: toplantıyı açmak - toplantının açılışını yapmakUrdu: اجلاس شروع کرنا - میٹنگ کا باضابطہ آغاز کرناIndonesian: membuka rapat secara resmi - memulai rapat secara resmi
Example Sentences
The chairperson calls the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
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Please be seated as I call the meeting to order.
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When everyone arrived, she called the meeting to order.
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Let's call this meeting to order and get started with the agenda.
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As soon as everyone was quiet, he called the meeting to order with a firm voice.
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Before we call the meeting to order, does anyone need more time?
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