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1 ♦ chair
♦ chair /tʃɛə(r)/n.1 sedia; seggiola: padded chair, sedia col sedile imbottito; reclining chair, sedia reclinabile; to take a chair, sedersi; accomodarsi; to sit on a chair, sedere (o essere seduto) su una sedia; astride the chair, a cavalcioni della sedia3 posizione; carica; seggio: the editorial chair, la posizione di direttore responsabile ( di un giornale); the presidential chair, il seggio presidenziale4 cattedra universitaria: the chair of Italian, la cattedra d'italiano; to hold a chair, avere una cattedra; essere professore5 ruolo di presidente ( di una riunione, un'assemblea, ecc.); presidenza: to be in the chair, avere la presidenza; to take the chair, assumere la presidenza6 presidente, presidentessa ( di una riunione, un'assemblea, ecc.): Mrs Ann Jackson is Chair of the Linguistics Association, Mrs Ann Jackson è Presidentessa dell'Associazione di Linguistica; to address the chair, rivolgersi al presidente8 (ferr.) ganascia; supporto metallico della rotaia9 (mecc.) supporto● chair back, schienale □ chair bed, poltrona letto □ ( sci) chair lift, seggiovia □ (fam. USA) chair warmer, scaldaseggiole; fannullone □ high chair, seggiolone ( per bambini).(to) chair /tʃɛə(r)/v. t. -
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I [tʃeə(r)]1) (wooden) sedia f.; (upholstered) poltrona f.2) (chairperson) presidente m.3) univ. (professorship) cattedra f. (of, in di)to hold the chair of... — essere titolare della cattedra di
4) AE (anche electric chair)II [tʃeə(r)]verbo transitivo presiedere [ meeting]* * *[ eə] 1. noun1) (a movable seat for one person, with a back to it: a table and four chairs.) sedia2) (the position of a person who is chairman at a meeting etc: Who is in the chair?) presidente3) (the office of a university professor: He holds the chair of History at this university.) cattedra2. verb(to be chairman at (a meeting etc): He chaired the meeting last night.) presiedere- chairman
- chairperson
- chairwoman
- chairmanship* * *I [tʃeə(r)]1) (wooden) sedia f.; (upholstered) poltrona f.2) (chairperson) presidente m.3) univ. (professorship) cattedra f. (of, in di)to hold the chair of... — essere titolare della cattedra di
4) AE (anche electric chair)II [tʃeə(r)]verbo transitivo presiedere [ meeting] -
3 chair ****
[tʃɛə(r)]1. nsedia, seggiola, (armchair) poltrona, (seat) posto (a sedere), Univ cattedra(
Am: electric chair) the chair — la sedia elettricato take the chair — (at meeting) assumere la presidenza
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4 chair lift
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5 Bath chair
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6 bath chair
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7 co-chair
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8 push-chair
noun (,)1) ((American stroller) a small wheeled chair for a child, pushed by its mother etc.) passeggino2) ((also kick-sled) a push-chair on runners (used on snowy ground).) slitta -
9 easy chair
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10 electric chair
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11 deck-chair
noun (a light collapsible chair: They were sitting in deck-chairs on the beach.) sedia a sdraio -
12 high-chair
noun (a chair with long legs, used by a baby or young child at mealtimes.) seggiolone -
13 rocking-chair
noun (a chair which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.) sedia a dondolo -
14 rocking chair rock·ing chair n
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15 armchair arm·chair n
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16 Bath chair n Brit
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17 cane chair
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18 chairman **** chair·man n
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19 chairmanship chair·man·ship n
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20 chairperson chair·person n
['tʃɛəˌpɜːsn]
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chair — [ ʃɛr ] n. f. • XVe; car 1080; lat. caro, carnis→ carné; acharner I ♦ 1 ♦ Substance molle du corps de l homme ou des animaux, essentiellement constituée des tissus musculaire et conjonctif (opposé à squelette). La chair et les os. Os dépouillés… … Encyclopédie Universelle
chair — 1. (chêr) s. f. 1° Toutes les parties molles du corps de l homme et des animaux, et plus particulièrement la partie rouge des muscles. Recevoir une blessure dans les chairs. • Mais je n ai plus trouvé qu un horrible mélange D os et de chairs… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
chair — CHAIR. s. fém. Substance molle et sanguine, qui est entre la peau et les os de l animal. Chair vive, chair morte, chair ferme. Avoir un coup d épée dans les chairs. Avoir la chair bonne. On guérit aisément les blessures qui ne sont que dans les… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
chair — CHAIR. s. f. Substance molle & sanguine qui est entre la peau & les os de l animal. Chair vive. chair morte. chair ferme. il a un coup d espée dans les chairs. il a la chair bonne, on guerit aisément ses blessures. il a la chair mauvaise, il est… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
chair — Chair, Caro, Ce que communéement disons Chair, Les Hebrieux dient Scheer. Parquoy semble que nous ayons laissé la premiere lettre, et nous soyons accoustumez à prononcer Cheer. Tous vendans chair cuite, Omnes popinarum institores, B. ex Seneca.… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Chair — (ch[^a]r), n. [OE. chaiere, chaere, OF. chaiere, chaere, F. chaire pulpit, fr. L. cathedra chair, armchair, a teacher s or professor s chair, Gr. ? down + ? seat, ? to sit, akin to E. sit. See {Sit}, and cf. {Cathedral}, {chaise}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chair — [cher] n. [ME & OFr chaire < L cathedra: see CATHEDRA] 1. a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, having a back and, usually, four legs 2. a seat of authority or dignity 3. the position of a player in an instrumental section of a… … English World dictionary
chair — ► NOUN 1) a separate seat for one person, with a back and four legs. 2) the person in charge of a meeting or an organization. 3) a professorship. 4) (the chair) US short for ELECTRIC CHAIR(Cf. ↑electric chair). ► … English terms dictionary
Chair — Chair, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chairing}.] 1. To place in a chair. [1913 Webster] 2. To carry publicly in a chair in triumph. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. To function as chairperson of (a meeting, committee, etc.); as, he… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chair — chair; chair·man·ship; chair·o·plane; chair·man; … English syllables
chair — [n1] single seat furniture armchair, bench, cathedra, recliner, rocker, sling*; concept 443 chair [n2] person in or position of authority captain, chairperson, director, fellowship, helm, instructorship, leader, monitor, position of control,… … New thesaurus