ülőhely, ülés, hely, ültet, helyére kísér, leültet, elfér, befogad, férőhelyes, helyet foglal, leül, ülőlap, mandátum, székhely, központ, góc, a helyére illeszt, beilleszt, beiktat, mandátumot igazol, ülep, fenékrész, fenék
Модель употребления:
a seat; an empty/free seat; a seat on/in something
There were no empty seats on the train.
Nem volt üres ülőhely a vonaton.
Примеры для изучающих
Please put your bag under the seat.
Kérlek, tedd a táskádat az ülés alá.
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse the noun seat with the verb sit: say "I found a seat" but "I sat down."
Темы
countable
| everyday
| transport
| furniture
Определение
a place or thing that you sit on
a thing or place made for one person to sit on, such as a chair, or a space on a bus, train, or sofa
Модель употребления:
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
We booked two seats for the concert.
Két helyet foglaltunk a koncertre.
Примеры для изучающих
Your seat is 12A.
Az ön helye a 12A.
Значение
reserved or assigned place
Темы
countable
| travel
| entertainment
| booking
Определение
a place to sit that you have booked or been given
a particular place to sit that is reserved, paid for, or assigned, especially in a vehicle, theater, stadium, or at an event
Модель употребления:
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
The host seated us near the window.
A házigazda az ablak mellé ültetett minket.
Примеры для изучающих
Guests will be seated in order of arrival.
A vendégeket érkezési sorrendben ültetik le.
Частая ошибка:
Seat someone is usually transitive: "The host seated us," not "The host seated."
Темы
transitive
| hospitality
| event
Определение
to put someone in a place where they can sit
to give someone a place to sit, or show someone where to sit
Модель употребления:
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
The dining room seats 80 people.
Az ebédlőben 80 ember fér el.
Примеры для изучающих
This car seats seven.
Ez az autó hétszemélyes.
Значение
have capacity for
Темы
transitive
| capacity
| numbers
Определение
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
to have enough seats for a particular number of people
Модель употребления:
be seated; seat oneself + place
Please be seated.
Kérem, foglaljanak helyet.
Примеры для изучающих
She seated herself at the desk.
Helyet foglalt az íróasztalnál.
Частая ошибка:
In everyday English, use "sit down" for the simple action. "Be seated" is more formal or official.
Темы
reflexive
| passive
| formal
Определение
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
to sit down, especially in the forms be seated or seat oneself
Модель употребления:
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
The chair has a wooden seat.
A széknek fa ülőlapja van.
Примеры для изучающих
The seat of the stool was cracked.
A zsámoly ülőlapja megrepedt.
Темы
countable
| furniture
| part
Определение
the flat part of a chair that supports your body when you sit
the part of a chair or similar object that you sit on
Модель употребления:
win/lose/gain/hold a seat; a seat in/on something
The party gained five seats in the election.
A párt öt mandátumot szerzett a választáson.
Примеры для изучающих
She has a seat on the city council.
Mandátuma van a városi tanácsban.
Значение
position in official body
Темы
countable
| politics
| organization
Определение
a position as a member of an official group, especially one that people vote for
a position as an elected or appointed member of a parliament, council, committee, board, or similar body
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
FORMAL
8
Модель употребления:
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
The city is the seat of the state government.
A város az állam kormányzatának székhelye.
Примеры для изучающих
The company moved its legal seat to Dublin.
A vállalat Dublinba helyezte át a jogi székhelyét.
Темы
formal
| government
| organization
| location
Определение
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
the official place where an institution, government, or important organization is based
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
FORMAL
9
Модель употребления:
the seat of + abstract noun/condition
Some philosophers described the heart as the seat of emotion.
Egyes filozófusok a szívet az érzelmek központjaként írták le.
Примеры для изучающих
The area became the seat of the infection.
A terület a fertőzés gócává vált.
Значение
source or center
Темы
formal
| abstract
| source
Определение
the place where something important is thought to be based or produced
the place or part where a quality, activity, condition, or power is thought to be centered or to come from
Модель употребления:
seat something in/on something; be properly/fully seated
Make sure the cable is fully seated in the connector.
Győződjön meg róla, hogy a kábel teljesen be van-e illesztve a csatlakozóba.
Примеры для изучающих
The valve must be seated correctly to prevent leaks.
A szelepet megfelelően a helyére kell illeszteni, hogy ne szivárogjon.
Темы
technical
| transitive
| engineering
Определение
to put a part firmly in the right position
to place or fit something firmly and correctly in its proper position
Модель употребления:
seat someone as something; be seated in/on a body
The court ordered that the elected delegate be seated.
A bíróság elrendelte, hogy a megválasztott küldöttet iktassák be.
Примеры для изучающих
New members will be seated at the first meeting.
Az új tagokat az első ülésen iktatják be.
Значение
install as member
Темы
formal
| politics
| organization
| transitive
Определение
to officially make someone a member of a council, parliament, committee, or similar group
to formally allow or install someone as a member of an official body after they have been chosen or elected
Модель употребления:
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
The seat of his trousers was covered in dust.
A nadrágja ülepe poros volt.
Примеры для изучающих
These jeans are worn at the seat.
Ez a farmer az ülepénél kopott el.
Значение
part of trousers
Темы
clothing
| countable
| part
Определение
the back part of trousers or pants that covers the part of the body you sit on
the part of trousers or another garment that covers the buttocks
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
INFORMAL
13
Модель употребления:
fall/land on one's seat
He slipped on the ice and landed on his seat.
Megcsúszott a jégen, és a fenekére esett.
Примеры для изучающих
The child fell backward onto his seat.
A gyerek hátraesett a fenekére.
Частая ошибка:
This use can sound humorous or old-fashioned; in neutral everyday English, use "bottom" or "buttocks" depending on formality.
Темы
body_part
| euphemistic
| humorous
| low_frequency
Определение
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
the buttocks; the part of the body that a person sits on
Грамматика
Словарная форма
seat
IPA
Слоги и ударение
seat (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (seat)
Формы слова
Родственные слова
Core family
seating
noun
seated
adjective
Related words
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unseat
verb
Выражения
car seat
4
/kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
We need to buy a new car seat for the baby.
Is this car seat easy to install?
have a seat
2
/hˈæv ə sˈit/
fixed phrase
invitation to sit
used to say politely that someone can sit down
Примеры
Come in and have a seat.
Have a seat while I print the documents.
The receptionist smiled and said, “Please have a seat.”
Примеры для изучающих
Please have a seat in my office.
The nurse told me to have a seat.
in the driver's seat
5
/ˈɪn ðə dɹˈaɪvɚz sˈit/
idiom
in control
having control or power in a situation
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
Our company is in the driver’s seat now.
He wants to be in the driver’s seat on this project.
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
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The manager was in the hot seat at the meeting.
I don’t like being in the hot seat.
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.
Примеры
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
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The movie kept me on the edge of my seat.
We were on the edge of our seats during the game.
seat belt
3
/sˈit bˈɛlt/
fixed phrase
safety strap
a safety belt in a car or plane
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
Always wear your seat belt in the car.
I forgot to fasten my seat belt.
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
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
My hobbies took a back seat when I started university.
Sleep often takes a back seat to study during exams.
take a seat
1
/tˈeɪk ə sˈit/
fixed phrase
sit down
to sit down
Примеры
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.
Примеры для изучающих
Please take a seat here.
I took a seat near the window.