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
Kullanım kalıbı:
a seat; an empty/free seat; a seat on/in something
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Sık yapılan hata:
Do not confuse the noun seat with the verb sit: say "I found a seat" but "I sat down."
Konular
countable
| everyday
| transport
| furniture
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
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Anlam
reserved or assigned place
Konular
countable
| travel
| entertainment
| booking
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
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Seat someone is usually transitive: "The host seated us," not "The host seated."
Konular
transitive
| hospitality
| event
Tanım
to put someone in a place where they can sit
to give someone a place to sit, or show someone where to sit
Kullanım kalıbı:
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
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Konular
transitive
| capacity
| numbers
Tanım
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
to have enough seats for a particular number of people
Kullanım kalıbı:
be seated; seat oneself + place
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In everyday English, use "sit down" for the simple action. "Be seated" is more formal or official.
Konular
reflexive
| passive
| formal
Tanım
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
to sit down, especially in the forms be seated or seat oneself
Kullanım kalıbı:
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
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Konular
countable
| furniture
| part
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
win/lose/gain/hold a seat; a seat in/on something
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Anlam
position in official body
Konular
countable
| politics
| organization
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
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Konular
formal
| government
| organization
| location
Tanım
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
the official place where an institution, government, or important organization is based
Kullanım kalıbı:
the seat of + abstract noun/condition
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Konular
formal
| abstract
| source
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
seat something in/on something; be properly/fully seated
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Konular
technical
| transitive
| engineering
Tanım
to put a part firmly in the right position
to place or fit something firmly and correctly in its proper position
Kullanım kalıbı:
seat someone as something; be seated in/on a body
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Konular
formal
| politics
| organization
| transitive
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
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Konular
clothing
| countable
| part
Tanım
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
Kullanım kalıbı:
fall/land on one's seat
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Sık yapılan hata:
This use can sound humorous or old-fashioned; in neutral everyday English, use "bottom" or "buttocks" depending on formality.
Konular
body_part
| euphemistic
| humorous
| low_frequency
Tanım
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
the buttocks; the part of the body that a person sits on
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
seat
IPA
Heceler ve vurgu
seat (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (seat)
Kelime biçimleri
Kelime ailesi
Core family
seating
noun
seated
adjective
Related words
seatbelt
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unseat
verb
İfadeler
car seat
4
/kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
Örnekler
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.
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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
Örnekler
Come in and have a seat.
Have a seat while I print the documents.
The receptionist smiled and said, “Please have a seat.”
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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
Örnekler
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.
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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
Örnekler
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.
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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.
Örnekler
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
Örnekler
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.
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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
Örnekler
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.
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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
Örnekler
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.
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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
Örnekler
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.
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Please take a seat here.
I took a seat near the window.
