Preside over Meaning in English

expression

US

pɹiˈzaɪd/, /pɹɪˈzaɪd/ /ˈoʊvɝ

pri-ZYD OH-vur

UK

pɹɪsˈaɪd/ /ˈəʊvɐ

pri-SYD OH-vuh

释义

To be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, or event and lead or control what happens.

用法与细微差别

Usually used in formal or official contexts, especially for leaders of meetings, ceremonies, or organizations. Common collocations include 'preside over a meeting', 'preside over a trial', and 'preside over a ceremony'. Rarely used in informal speech.

• Spanish: presidir
• Portuguese (BR): presidir
• Portuguese (PT): presidir
• Chinese (Simplified): 主持
• Chinese (Traditional): 主持
• Hindi: अध्यक्षता करना
• Arabic: يترأس
• Bengali: অধিষ্ঠিত করা - সভাপতিত্ব করা
• Russian: председательствовать - вести (заседание, церемонию)
• Japanese: 司会を務める - 主宰する
• Vietnamese: chủ trì
• Korean: 주재하다 - 사회를 보다
• Turkish: başkanlık etmek - yönetmek (resmi toplantı/etkinlikte)
• Urdu: صدارت کرنا - صدارت سنبھالنا
• Indonesian: memimpin - mengetuai

例句

The judge will preside over the trial.

basic

She was chosen to preside over the meeting.

basic

The principal will preside over the graduation ceremony.

basic

Our CEO will preside over the final round of interviews tomorrow.

natural

As chairperson, she often presides over important discussions.

natural

He was honored to preside over his daughter's wedding.

natural