Backseats Meaning in English
word · lemma: backseat
bækˈsits
bak-SEETS
bˈæksiːts
bak-SEETS
Definition
The seats located at the back part of a car or other vehicle. Usually used to describe where passengers sit, not the driver or front passenger.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used for cars, 'backseats' can refer literally to the seats or metaphorically to a less important position (e.g., 'take a backseat' means to play a smaller role). The literal sense is most common in daily conversation.
Spanish: asientos traserosPortuguese (BR): assentos de trásPortuguese (PT): assentos de trásChinese (Simplified): 后座Chinese (Traditional): 後座Hindi: पीछली सीटेंArabic: المقاعد الخلفيةBengali: পিছনের আসন - পেছনের সিটRussian: задние сиденьяJapanese: 後部座席Vietnamese: ghế sauKorean: 뒷좌석Turkish: arka koltuklarUrdu: پچھلی نشستیںIndonesian: kursi belakang
Example Sentences
The children are sitting in the backseats.
basic
My bag is on the backseats of the car.
basic
There are two backseats in this vehicle.
basic
We laughed and sang songs from the backseats during the trip.
natural
Can you check if you left your phone on the backseats?
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The backseats are more comfortable than I expected.
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