Chair

Portuguese Meaning

cadeira

presidĂȘncia

cadeirinha

coxim

eleger presidente

guarnecer com coxins

levar em triunfo

English Meaning

  1. A piece of furniture consisting of a seat, legs, back, and often arms, designed to accommodate one person.
  2. A seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as that of a bishop.
  3. An office or position of authority, such as a professorship.
  4. A person who holds an office or a position of authority, such as one who presides over a meeting or administers a department of instruction at a college; a chairperson.
  5. The position of a player in an orchestra.
  6. Slang The electric chair.
  7. A seat carried about on poles; a sedan chair.
  8. Any of several devices that serve to support or secure, such as a metal block that supports and holds railroad track in position.
  9. To install in a position of authority, especially as a presiding officer.
  10. To preside over as chairperson: chair a meeting.