seat
gb/sˈit/ us/sˈit/
A1
Inggeris
~ 1000
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A1
entity
1
place to sit
a place or thing that you sit on
Corak penggunaan:
a seat; an empty/free seat; a seat on/in something
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse the noun seat with the verb sit: say "I found a seat" but "I sat down."
Tema
countable
|everyday
|transport
|furniture
Contoh
- There were no empty seats on the train.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Please put your bag under the seat.
Kata nama
A2
entity
2
reserved or assigned place
a place to sit that you have booked or been given
Corak penggunaan:
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
Tema
countable
|travel
|entertainment
|booking
Contoh
- We booked two seats for the concert.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Your seat is 12A.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
show to a seat
to put someone in a place where they can sit
Corak penggunaan:
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
Kesilapan biasa:
Seat someone is usually transitive: "The host seated us," not "The host seated."
Tema
transitive
|hospitality
|event
Contoh
- The host seated us near the window.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Guests will be seated in order of arrival.
Kata kerja
B1
ability
4
have capacity for
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
Corak penggunaan:
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
Tema
transitive
|capacity
|numbers
Contoh
- The dining room seats 80 people.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- This car seats seven.
Kata kerja
formal
B1
action
5
sit down
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
Corak penggunaan:
be seated; seat oneself + place
Kesilapan biasa:
In everyday English, use "sit down" for the simple action. "Be seated" is more formal or official.
Tema
reflexive
|passive
|formal
Contoh
- Please be seated.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She seated herself at the desk.
Kata nama
B1
entity
6
part of a chair
the flat part of a chair that supports your body when you sit
Corak penggunaan:
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
Tema
countable
|furniture
|part
Contoh
- The chair has a wooden seat.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The seat of the stool was cracked.
Kata nama
B2
role
7
position in official body
a position as a member of an official group, especially one that people vote for
Corak penggunaan:
win/lose/gain/hold a seat; a seat in/on something
Tema
countable
|politics
|organization
Contoh
- The party gained five seats in the election.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She has a seat on the city council.
Kata nama
formal
B2
entity
8
official center
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
Corak penggunaan:
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
Tema
formal
|government
|organization
|location
Contoh
- The city is the seat of the state government.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The company moved its legal seat to Dublin.
Kata nama
formal
C1
abstract
9
source or center
the place where something important is thought to be based or produced
Corak penggunaan:
the seat of + abstract noun/condition
Tema
formal
|abstract
|source
Contoh
- Some philosophers described the heart as the seat of emotion.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The area became the seat of the infection.
Kata kerja
technical
C1
action
10
fit firmly
to put a part firmly in the right position
Corak penggunaan:
seat something in/on something; be properly/fully seated
Tema
technical
|transitive
|engineering
Contoh
- Make sure the cable is fully seated in the connector.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The valve must be seated correctly to prevent leaks.
Kata kerja
formal
C1
action
11
install as member
to officially make someone a member of a council, parliament, committee, or similar group
Corak penggunaan:
seat someone as something; be seated in/on a body
Tema
formal
|politics
|organization
|transitive
Contoh
- The court ordered that the elected delegate be seated.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- New members will be seated at the first meeting.
Kata nama
B2
entity
12
part of trousers
the back part of trousers or pants that covers the part of the body you sit on
Corak penggunaan:
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
Tema
clothing
|countable
|part
Contoh
- The seat of his trousers was covered in dust.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- These jeans are worn at the seat.
Kata nama
informal
C1
entity
13
buttocks
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
Corak penggunaan:
fall/land on one's seat
Kesilapan biasa:
This use can sound humorous or old-fashioned; in neutral everyday English, use "bottom" or "buttocks" depending on formality.
Tema
body_part
|euphemistic
|humorous
|low_frequency
Contoh
- He slipped on the ice and landed on his seat.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The child fell backward onto his seat.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
seat
IPA
GB/sˈit/
US/sˈit/
Suku kata dan tekanan
seat (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (seat)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: seat
- Plural: seats
Keluarga kata
Forms
seats
noun
Core family
seating
noun
seated
adjective
Related words
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unseat
verb
Ungkapan
car seat
4/kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
Contoh
- They installed the car seat before bringing the baby home.
- Children must use a car seat until they are old enough for a regular seat belt.
- The car seat was too small for their three-year-old.
have a seat
2/hˈæv ə sˈit/
fixed phrase
invitation to sit
used to say politely that someone can sit down
Contoh
- Come in and have a seat.
- Have a seat while I print the documents.
- The receptionist smiled and said, “Please have a seat.”
in the driver's seat
5/ˈɪn ðə dɹˈaɪvɚz sˈit/
idiom
in control
having control or power in a situation
Contoh
- After the merger, the new CEO was clearly in the driver’s seat.
- A strong early lead put their team in the driver’s seat.
- With the final decision in her hands, Maria was in the driver’s seat.
in the hot seat
7/ˈɪn ðə hˈɑt sˈit/
idiom
under pressure
in a situation where people are asking you difficult questions or blaming you
Contoh
- The minister was in the hot seat after the report was released.
- During the interview, I felt like I was in the hot seat.
- The coach is in the hot seat after three straight losses.
on the edge of one's seat
4/ˈɔn ðə ˈɛd͡ʒ əv wˈʌnz sˈit/
idiom
extremely excited or nervous waiting
Feeling very excited or nervous because you are waiting for something to happen.
Contoh
- The movie kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end.
- She was on the edge of her seat during the entire match.
on the edge of one's seat
6/ˈɔn ðə ˈɛd͡ʒ əv wˈʌnz sˈit/
idiom
excited with suspense
so excited or nervous that you want to know what happens next
Contoh
- The final episode kept us on the edge of our seats.
- It was a thrilling match, and the crowd was on the edge of its seat.
- Her story had everyone on the edge of their seats.
seat belt
3/sˈit bˈɛlt/
fixed phrase
safety strap
a safety belt in a car or plane
Contoh
- Fasten your seat belt before we start driving.
- The seat belt sign is on, so please stay in your seat.
- She was wearing a seat belt when the accident happened.
take a back seat
8/tˈeɪk ə bˈæk sˈit/
idiom
become less important
to become less important or let someone or something else be more important
Contoh
- During the crisis, personal plans had to take a back seat.
- He took a back seat in the family business after his daughter became CEO.
- Health should not take a back seat to work.
take a seat
1/tˈeɪk ə sˈit/
fixed phrase
sit down
to sit down
Contoh
- Please take a seat and the doctor will see you shortly.
- Everyone took a seat around the table.
- You can take a seat over there while you wait.