preside
To act as president or chairpersonTo act as president or chairperson.
» Tom presided over the meeting.
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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. — sharptoothed
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. — Wauzl
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