preside
To act as president or chairpersonTo act as president or chairperson.
» Tom presided over the meeting.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To act as president or chairperson.
den Vorsitz haben, präsidieren
председа́тельствоватьpredsedátelʹstvovatʹ
головува́тиholovuváty
act as president
(intransitive)To exercise authority or control.
(intransitive)To be a featured solo performer.
I’ll preside at the organ.
Examples
14 sentencesTom presided over the meeting.
Tom will preside.
Tom offered to preside at the meeting.
ruТом вызвался председательствовать на собрании.
The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death.
The presiding judge was touched by pity for the accused.
deDer Vorsitzende Richter wurde von Mitleid ergriffen angesichts des Angeklagten.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French presider, from Latin praesidēre (“preside”), from pre- (“before”) + sedereFrom Old French presider, from Latin praesidēre (“preside”), from pre- (“before”) + sedere (“to sit”). Displaced Old English foresittan, which might have been a calque of the Latin.
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Forms
presides, presiding, presided, presidedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 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