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chair in Portuguese

chair in Portuguese is cadeira, cátedra, comandar — chair means a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

chair in Portuguese

cadeira
noun
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
cátedra
noun
(education) A distinguished professorship at a university.
comandar
verb
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.
dirigir
verb
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

What does "chair" mean?

  1. noun A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
    "She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation."
  2. noun The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
    "The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp."
  3. verb To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.
    "She has chaired the committee for the past three years."
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chair in a sentence

  • She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.
  • The old wooden chair creaked under his weight.
  • The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp.
  • She has chaired the committee for the past three years.

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What is "chair" in Portuguese?

"chair" in Portuguese is cadeira, cátedra, comandar. chair means: A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

How do you use "chair" in a sentence?

Example: "She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation." In Portuguese, "chair" is cadeira, cátedra, comandar.

Are there other ways to say "chair" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "chair": cadeira, cátedra, comandar, dirigir.

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