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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Please put your bag under the seat.
Kérlek, tedd a táskádat az ülés alá.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse the noun seat with the verb sit: say "I found a seat" but "I sat down."
Mga tema
countable
| everyday
| transport
| furniture
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
We booked two seats for the concert.
Két helyet foglaltunk a koncertre.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Your seat is 12A.
Az ön helye a 12A.
Kahulugan
reserved or assigned place
Mga tema
countable
| travel
| entertainment
| booking
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
The host seated us near the window.
A házigazda az ablak mellé ültetett minket.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Guests will be seated in order of arrival.
A vendégeket érkezési sorrendben ültetik le.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Seat someone is usually transitive: "The host seated us," not "The host seated."
Mga tema
transitive
| hospitality
| event
Depinisyon
to put someone in a place where they can sit
to give someone a place to sit, or show someone where to sit
Padron ng paggamit:
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
The dining room seats 80 people.
Az ebédlőben 80 ember fér el.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
This car seats seven.
Ez az autó hétszemélyes.
Kahulugan
have capacity for
Mga tema
transitive
| capacity
| numbers
Depinisyon
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
to have enough seats for a particular number of people
Padron ng paggamit:
be seated; seat oneself + place
Please be seated.
Kérem, foglaljanak helyet.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She seated herself at the desk.
Helyet foglalt az íróasztalnál.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In everyday English, use "sit down" for the simple action. "Be seated" is more formal or official.
Mga tema
reflexive
| passive
| formal
Depinisyon
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
to sit down, especially in the forms be seated or seat oneself
Padron ng paggamit:
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
The chair has a wooden seat.
A széknek fa ülőlapja van.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The seat of the stool was cracked.
A zsámoly ülőlapja megrepedt.
Kahulugan
part of a chair
Mga tema
countable
| furniture
| part
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
She has a seat on the city council.
Mandátuma van a városi tanácsban.
Kahulugan
position in official body
Mga tema
countable
| politics
| organization
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
The city is the seat of the state government.
A város az állam kormányzatának székhelye.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The company moved its legal seat to Dublin.
A vállalat Dublinba helyezte át a jogi székhelyét.
Kahulugan
official center
Mga tema
formal
| government
| organization
| location
Depinisyon
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
the official place where an institution, government, or important organization is based
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The area became the seat of the infection.
A terület a fertőzés gócává vált.
Kahulugan
source or center
Mga tema
formal
| abstract
| source
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The valve must be seated correctly to prevent leaks.
A szelepet megfelelően a helyére kell illeszteni, hogy ne szivárogjon.
Mga tema
technical
| transitive
| engineering
Depinisyon
to put a part firmly in the right position
to place or fit something firmly and correctly in its proper position
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
New members will be seated at the first meeting.
Az új tagokat az első ülésen iktatják be.
Kahulugan
install as member
Mga tema
formal
| politics
| organization
| transitive
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
The seat of his trousers was covered in dust.
A nadrágja ülepe poros volt.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
These jeans are worn at the seat.
Ez a farmer az ülepénél kopott el.
Kahulugan
part of trousers
Mga tema
clothing
| countable
| part
Depinisyon
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
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Padron ng paggamit:
fall/land on one's seat
He slipped on the ice and landed on his seat.
Megcsúszott a jégen, és a fenekére esett.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The child fell backward onto his seat.
A gyerek hátraesett a fenekére.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use can sound humorous or old-fashioned; in neutral everyday English, use "bottom" or "buttocks" depending on formality.
Mga tema
body_part
| euphemistic
| humorous
| low_frequency
Depinisyon
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
the buttocks; the part of the body that a person sits on
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
seat
IPA
Mga pantig at diin
seat (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (seat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
seating
noun
seated
adjective
Related words
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unseat
verb
Mga ekspresyon
car seat
4
/kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
Come in and have a seat.
Have a seat while I print the documents.
The receptionist smiled and said, “Please have a seat.”
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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
Mga Halimbawa
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Please take a seat here.
I took a seat near the window.