Председатель созвал общее собрание.

the general meeting

Breakdown of Председатель созвал общее собрание.

• председатель: the chairperson
• созвать: to convene a meeting

Questions & Answers about Председатель созвал общее собрание.

What does председатель mean here?

Председатель means chairperson, chair, or chairman, depending on context. It is the person who heads a committee, board, meeting, or organization.

In English, the best translation can vary:

• the chairperson
• the chair
• the chairman

Why is the verb созвал used here, and what does it literally suggest?

Созвал is the past masculine singular form of созвать, a perfective verb meaning to call together, to convene, or to summon.

It suggests not just calling, but bringing people together for a purpose. So in this sentence, it means the chairperson convened the meeting.

A useful contrast:

• звал = was calling / called
• созвал = called everyone together, convened

The prefix с- often adds the idea of gathering things or people together.

Why is созвал masculine?