Betekenis van meeting In het Nederlands

• 0 a planned occasion when people come together, either in person or online (= using the internet), to discuss something:

  • We're having a meeting on Thursday to discuss the problem.

  • I'm sorry but she's in a meeting - I'll ask her to call you back later.

  • Companies are making more use of websites and videoconferencing where staff may log on for regular meetings.

  • A chance meeting with a publisher on an airplane had launched his career.

  • I liked him from our first meeting.

  • The meeting wants to look at the proposal again.

• 1 an occasion when people come together:

  • We scheduled the meeting for Friday.

• 2 an occasion when a group of people meet in order to discuss something:

  • In a statement issued after the meeting, the board announced their decision to go ahead with the merger .

  • have/hold a meeting The FSA will hold a meeting to discuss possible compensation payouts on Monday.

  • at/in/during a meeting A framework agreement will be signed next week during a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

  • last/next meeting There was speculation that the Fed may cut its lending rate from 5.25% before its next meeting.

  • a meeting with sb The bank announced the expanded cost cuts in a meeting with analysts after the close of trading.

  • a meeting between sb/sth and sb/sth No meeting has yet taken place between senior management and union representatives.

  • be in/go to/attend a meeting Over 200 people attended the meeting at the company's headquarters in San Diego.

  • schedule/arrange/cancel a meeting We will be holding a meeting next week with industry analysts.

  • chair a meeting He chaired a meeting of senior Ministers last Thursday to discuss five-year plans for reforms.

  • a meeting of leaders/delegates/shareholders Two new directors were elected to the board at the annual meeting of shareholders.

  • a board/committee/shareholder meeting

  • monthly/weekly meetings

  • an informal/formal/official meeting

  • a high-level/top-level meeting

  • an upcoming/scheduled meeting