noun🔗ShareSillaAn 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."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.itemutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa sillaThe seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra."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.musicpositionorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsiento de carrilAn iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices."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.materialpartstructurebuildingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConformación de sillaOne of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair."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.chemistrycompoundstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCátedraA distinguished professorship at a university."Professor Davies holds the prestigious chair in astrophysics at the university. "El profesor Davies ocupa la prestigiosa cátedra de astrofísica en la universidad.educationjobpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilla de manos, gigA vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig."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.vehicleutensiltechnologymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCargo, presidenciaThe seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop."The principal's chair is in the front row of the auditorium. "El cargo del director está en la primera fila del auditorio.politicsreligionlawpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresidirTo act as chairperson at; to preside over."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.politicsgovernmentorganizationjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareA hombrosTo carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory."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.culturetraditionentertainmentsportachievementfestivalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNombrar presidenteTo award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod."The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."El poeta fue nombrado presidente en el Eisteddfod nacional.cultureliteraturefestivaltraditionachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresidente, presidentaA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc."The chair of the school board announced the new budget. "El presidente de la junta escolar anunció el nuevo presupuesto.governmentpoliticsjoborganizationbusinesspositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilla eléctricaA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution."The condemned man was led to the electric chair. "El hombre condenado fue conducido a la silla eléctrica.devicemachineweaponlawgovernmentelectrictechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSilla de ruedas eléctricaAn electrically powered wheelchair."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.vehicletechnologymedicinemachineaiddeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlave de la sillaA 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."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.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading