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noun

Silla

An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

Examples :

"All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair."

Todo lo que necesito para capear una tormenta de nieve es café caliente, un fuego cálido, un buen libro y una silla cómoda.

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noun

La silla

The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

Examples :

"My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops."

Mi profesor de violín solía tocar la silla principal con los Boston Pops.

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noun

Asiento de carril

An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices.

Examples :

"The railway workers carefully placed the chair to support the new rail section. "

Los trabajadores del ferrocarril colocaron cuidadosamente el asiento de carril para sostener la nueva sección de riel.

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Conformación de silla

One of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair.

Examples :

"The chemist drew a diagram showing the chair conformation of the cyclohexane molecule. "

El químico dibujó un diagrama que mostraba la conformación de silla de la molécula de ciclohexano.

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noun

Cátedra

A distinguished professorship at a university.

Examples :

"Professor Davies holds the prestigious chair in astrophysics at the university. "

El profesor Davies ocupa la prestigiosa cátedra de astrofísica en la universidad.

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noun

Silla de manos, gig

A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig.

Examples :

"The old man used a chair to travel to the market each week. "

El anciano usaba una silla de manos para viajar al mercado cada semana.

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noun

Cargo, presidencia

The seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop.

Examples :

"The principal's chair is in the front row of the auditorium. "

El cargo del director está en la primera fila del auditorio.

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verb

Presidir

To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

Examples :

"The teacher will chair the meeting to discuss the class's upcoming field trip. "

El profesor presidirá la reunión para discutir la próxima excursión de la clase.

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verb

A hombros

To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

Examples :

"The students cheered and chair-carried their teacher, who had won the spelling bee, through the halls. "

Los estudiantes vitorearon y llevaron a hombros a su maestro, que había ganado el concurso de ortografía, por los pasillos.

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verb

Nombrar presidente

To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

Examples :

"The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."

El poeta fue nombrado presidente en el Eisteddfod nacional.

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noun

Presidente, presidenta

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

Examples :

"The chair of the school board announced the new budget. "

El presidente de la junta escolar anunció el nuevo presupuesto.

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noun

Silla eléctrica

A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

Examples :

"The condemned man was led to the electric chair. "

El hombre condenado fue conducido a la silla eléctrica.

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Silla de ruedas eléctrica

An electrically powered wheelchair.

Examples :

"My grandfather uses a chair to get around the house easily. "

Mi abuelo usa una silla de ruedas eléctrica para moverse fácilmente por la casa.

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Llave de la silla

A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction.

Examples :

"The wrestler executed a powerful chair, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders. "

El luchador ejecutó una llave de la silla poderosa, levantando a su oponente sobre sus hombros.

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