seat
gb/sˈit/ us/sˈit/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1000
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
place to sit
a place or thing that you sit on
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a seat; an empty/free seat; a seat on/in something
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse the noun seat with the verb sit: say "I found a seat" but "I sat down."
கருப்பொருள்கள்
countable
|everyday
|transport
|furniture
உதாரணங்கள்
- There were no empty seats on the train.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Please put your bag under the seat.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
2
reserved or assigned place
a place to sit that you have booked or been given
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
கருப்பொருள்கள்
countable
|travel
|entertainment
|booking
உதாரணங்கள்
- We booked two seats for the concert.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Your seat is 12A.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
show to a seat
to put someone in a place where they can sit
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
பொதுவான தவறு:
Seat someone is usually transitive: "The host seated us," not "The host seated."
கருப்பொருள்கள்
transitive
|hospitality
|event
உதாரணங்கள்
- The host seated us near the window.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Guests will be seated in order of arrival.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
ability
4
have capacity for
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
கருப்பொருள்கள்
transitive
|capacity
|numbers
உதாரணங்கள்
- The dining room seats 80 people.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This car seats seven.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
B1
action
5
sit down
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
be seated; seat oneself + place
பொதுவான தவறு:
In everyday English, use "sit down" for the simple action. "Be seated" is more formal or official.
கருப்பொருள்கள்
reflexive
|passive
|formal
உதாரணங்கள்
- Please be seated.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She seated herself at the desk.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
6
part of a chair
the flat part of a chair that supports your body when you sit
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
கருப்பொருள்கள்
countable
|furniture
|part
உதாரணங்கள்
- The chair has a wooden seat.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The seat of the stool was cracked.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
role
7
position in official body
a position as a member of an official group, especially one that people vote for
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
win/lose/gain/hold a seat; a seat in/on something
கருப்பொருள்கள்
countable
|politics
|organization
உதாரணங்கள்
- The party gained five seats in the election.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She has a seat on the city council.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
formal
B2
entity
8
official center
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
கருப்பொருள்கள்
formal
|government
|organization
|location
உதாரணங்கள்
- The city is the seat of the state government.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The company moved its legal seat to Dublin.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
formal
C1
abstract
9
source or center
the place where something important is thought to be based or produced
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the seat of + abstract noun/condition
கருப்பொருள்கள்
formal
|abstract
|source
உதாரணங்கள்
- Some philosophers described the heart as the seat of emotion.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The area became the seat of the infection.
வினைச்சொல்
technical
C1
action
10
fit firmly
to put a part firmly in the right position
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
seat something in/on something; be properly/fully seated
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technical
|transitive
|engineering
உதாரணங்கள்
- Make sure the cable is fully seated in the connector.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The valve must be seated correctly to prevent leaks.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
11
install as member
to officially make someone a member of a council, parliament, committee, or similar group
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
seat someone as something; be seated in/on a body
கருப்பொருள்கள்
formal
|politics
|organization
|transitive
உதாரணங்கள்
- The court ordered that the elected delegate be seated.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- New members will be seated at the first meeting.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
12
part of trousers
the back part of trousers or pants that covers the part of the body you sit on
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
கருப்பொருள்கள்
clothing
|countable
|part
உதாரணங்கள்
- The seat of his trousers was covered in dust.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- These jeans are worn at the seat.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
C1
entity
13
buttocks
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
fall/land on one's seat
பொதுவான தவறு:
This use can sound humorous or old-fashioned; in neutral everyday English, use "bottom" or "buttocks" depending on formality.
கருப்பொருள்கள்
body_part
|euphemistic
|humorous
|low_frequency
உதாரணங்கள்
- He slipped on the ice and landed on his seat.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The child fell backward onto his seat.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
seat
IPA
GB/sˈit/
US/sˈit/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
seat (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (seat)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: seat
- Plural: seats
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
seats
noun
Core family
seating
noun
seated
adjective
Related words
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unseat
verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
car seat
4/kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.