officiate
To perform the functions of some officeTo perform the functions of some office.
» Tom officiated the ceremony.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, transitive)To perform the functions of some office.
She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
She officiated the wedding as registrar.
amtieren
исполнять обязанностиispolnjatʹ objazannosti
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
(intransitive, transitive)To serve as umpire or referee.
This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
He's never officiated a cup-final before.
Examples
6 sentencesTom officiated the ceremony.
Tom will officiate.
Tom will be officiating.
Oleg started to officiate the wedding.
Tom's favorite team was cheated of a score by corrupt officiating.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin officiātus, perfect participle of Late Latin officior (“to perform a fBorrowed from Latin officiātus, perfect participle of Late Latin officior (“to perform a function”) and of Medieval Latin officiō (“to officiate, say mass (9th cent.); to serve a church (13th cent.); to serve (early 13th c., 14th in British sources); to discharge an office (14th c.)”), from Latin officium (“official duty, service”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
officiates, officiating, officiated, officiated| Base form | officiate · to officiate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | officiates |
| Present participle | officiating |
| Past simple | officiated |
| Past participle | officiated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function:function
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle