How to Say "the chair" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the chair” is “presidencia” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
the position of the person leading a specific session
Examples
La presidencia de la reunión estuvo a cargo del director regional.
The chairmanship of the meeting was handled by the regional director.
Él ocupa la presidencia del comité de ética.
He holds the chair of the ethics committee.
Bajo la presidencia de España, la Unión Europea tomó grandes decisiones.
Under the presidency (chairmanship) of Spain, the European Union made major decisions.
Using 'bajo'
When talking about who was in charge during a meeting or a period, we often use the word 'bajo' (under) followed by 'la presidencia de' and the person's name.
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