Seat Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsit/

seet

UK

/sˈiːt/

seet

Definición

A seat is something made to sit on, like a chair; it can also mean a place or position, such as in a vehicle, theater, or in a council or parliament.

Uso & Matices

'Seat' is both a noun and a verb, but most commonly used as a noun. Common phrases: 'take a seat' (sit down), 'window seat', 'reserve a seat', 'lose your seat' (in politics). In vehicles and events, a 'seat' is a spot assigned to a person. 'Seat' can be formal or neutral.

• Spanish: asiento - silla (mueble) - plaza (transporte)
• Portuguese (BR): assento - cadeira (móvel) - vaga (transporte)
• Portuguese (PT): assento - cadeira (móvel) - lugar (transporte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 座位 - 席位 (职位)
• Chinese (Traditional): 座位 - 席位 (職位)
• Hindi: सीट - स्थान (इस्तीफा, संसद में)
• Arabic: مقعد - مقعد (في البرلمان)
• Bengali: আসন - চেয়ার
• Russian: место - сиденье - кресло
• Japanese: 席 - 座席
• Vietnamese: chỗ ngồi - ghế
• Korean: 좌석 - 자리
• Turkish: koltuk - oturma yeri
• Urdu: نشست - سیٹ
• Indonesian: kursi - tempat duduk

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Please take a seat.

basic

There is a seat by the window.

basic

All the seats are taken.

basic

He won a seat in parliament.

natural

Is this seat taken?

natural

I couldn't find a seat on the bus this morning.

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