What does presidir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word presidir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use presidir in Portuguese.

The word presidir in Portuguese means preside, presidir, presidir, presidir, presidir, presidir, co-presidir, co-liderar, presidir a. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word presidir

preside

presidir

intransitive verb (chair a meeting) (reunião)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A Assembleia Geral será realizada em 7 de julho e será presidida pelo Sr. Gareth Evans.
The AGM will be held on 7 July, with Mr. Gareth Evans presiding.

presidir

intransitive verb (preside)

presidir

intransitive verb (exercise authority) (ser presidente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The judge presided at the trial.

presidir

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (have authority over) (ter autoridade sobre)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A judge presides over her courtroom.

presidir

transitive verb (preside over)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O superintendente presidiu a reunião.
The superintendent chaired the meeting.

co-presidir, co-liderar

transitive verb (lead [sth] jointly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

presidir a

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (be chairperson of) (ser chefe de)

The chairman presides over the shareholder's General Meeting. Julia presided over the AGM.

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