Seat in spanish
pronunciation: ɑsientoʊ part of speech: noun
seat1 = asiento, plaza, localidad.
Example: After a brief coffee break the department heads resumed their seats.more:
» aisle seat = asiento del pasillo.
Example: Most frequent flyers seem to prefer aisle seats; many leisure travelers like window seats, and just about everybody hates middle seats.» back seat = asiento trasero.
Example: Libraries, classrooms and homes as well as the back seats of family cars can all be settings for literature that meets a wide range of needs and functions.» balcony seats = gallinero.
Example: The highest price orchestra seats were about $55, while the lowest-price balcony seats were about $17.» booster seat = suplemento para asiento para niño.
Example: The law requires booster seats for children who have outgrown a child car seat but are too small for a regular seat.» car baby seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
Example: Car baby seats should be positioned in the rear seat of the vehicle, facing backwards.» car seat = asiento de coche.
Example: Also, if you do need to replace a car seat, check with your car insurance agency to see if they will help with the charges.» child car seat = sillita de niño para coche.
Example: For your child's safety, you are legally required to have a child car seat for children under 12.» driver's seat, the = asiento del conductor, el.
Example: 'The Driver's Seat' is such a strange novel that after finishing it I wasn't sure if I liked it or not = "El asiento del conductor" es una novela extraña que después de terminarla no estaba segura de si me gustaba o no.» driving seat, the = asiento del conductor, el.
Example: Thanks to the unique telescopic structure, you can position the driving seat to perfectly accomodate the arms and legs.» fasten + Posesivo + seat belt = abrochar el cinturón de seguridad.
Example: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.» fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants = improvisar, confiar en el instinto, dejarse llevar por el instinto, dejarse guiar por el instinto.
Example: One of the persistent arguments about Mr. Gorbachev is whether he ever had a clear strategic vision, or was flying by the seat of his pants.» front passenger seat, the = asiento del pasajero delantero, el; asiento del acompañante delantero, el; asiento del copiloto, el.
Example: There are a lot of uncertainties and misunderstandings about when you can put a child car seat on the front passenger seat.» front seat = asiento delantero.
Example: Tests have found that a front seat passenger not wearing a seat belt could strike the glove box door and sustain leg injuries in a crash.» give up + Posesivo + seat = ceder el asiento.
Example: A black woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus and was brutally attacked and thrown off has since decided to take the case to court.» grandstand seat = asiento de tribuna.
Example: All grandstand seats must be reserved in advance.» hang on to + Posesivo + seat = agarrarse al asiento, agarrarse fuerte. [Usado generalmente para indicar velocidad y/o peligro]
Example: Suddenly, she found herself hanging on to her seat for dear life, inside a bus turned sideways.» hold on to + the seat of + Posesivo + pants = atarse los machos, apretarse los machos, agarrarse los machos, prepararse para lo peor.
Example: It's basically: Hold on to the seat of your pants, because it's a roller coaster ride = Básicamente es que tenemos que atarnos los machos porque las vamos a pasar canutas.» infant car seat = sillita de bebé para coche.
Example: Infant car seats should be rear facing until the baby is about a year old or around 20 lbs.» in the back seat = en el asiento de atrás, en el asiento trasero.
Example: Infants must ride facing the rear of the car, even if they are out of the driver's view in the back seat.» in the driver's seat = en el mando, al mando, en el control, al contro, al frente.
Example: Other Democrats say the President must come up with an aggressive strategy to put himself back in the driver's seat.» in the driving seat = en el mando, al mando, en el control, al contro, al frente.
Example: The new structure puts doctors, nurses, other clinicians and partners in the driving seat to make decisions about local health services.» in the hot seat = en la línea de fuego, en el puesto de dirección.
Example: The article is entitled 'Sitting in the hot seat: some thoughts from the reference chair'.» locker seat = silla fija.
Example: They purchased a van which was kitted out with a desk, locker seats, and wall display racks.» love seat = sofá para dos, sofá de dos plazas.
Example: The lounge is fully furnished with a sofa bed and love seat, TV and DVD player.» middle seat = asiento del medio.
Example: Most frequent flyers seem to prefer aisle seats; many leisure travelers like window seats, and just about everybody hates middle seats.» orchestra seat = patio de butacas.
Example: The highest price orchestra seats were about $55, while the lowest-price balcony seats were about $17.» passenger seat, the = asiento del pasajero, el; asiento del acompañante, el; asiento del copiloto, el.
Example: It took police less than 24 hours to identify an individual who filmed himself driving a car from the passenger seat.» pillion seat = asiento de atrás, asiento trasero. [Generalmente de vehículo de dos ruedas o animal de monta]
Example: You must not carry a pillion passenger on your bicycle unless you have a pillion seat and footrest.» put + Nombre + in the driving seat = hacer + Nombre + responsable de.
Example: This programme aims to put doctors and nurses back in the driving seat in managing their resources and information.» reader seat [reader's seat] = puesto de lectura.
Example: The new library has a stock capacity of 220,000 volumes, 720 reader seats and 250 networked personal computers.» rear seat, the = asiento de atrás, el; asiento trasero, el.
Example: Car baby seats should be positioned in the rear seat of the vehicle, facing backwards.» reserved seat = asiento reservado.
Example: Afghanistan has reserved seats in the parliament for women as well.» ringside seat = asiento de primera fila, butaca de primera fila, asiento junto al cuadrilátero.
Example: There are a limited number of ringside seats available for Monday evening show.» ringside seat = visión de cerca, visión de primera fila.
Example: This book offers a ringside seat into his life as it represents an synthesis between the artist and his choice of subjects.» rooted to + Posesivo + seat = pegado al asiento. [De interés]
Example: They were rooted to their seats and riveted to the screen from the word go!.» seat belt = cinturón de seguridad.
Example: Unmindful of the epic moves that made it what it is today, Elwood Bibeau fastened his seat belt as his plane approached the Wexler airport.» seat reservation = reserva de puestos de lectura.
Example: The author describes the planned operation of the new online public access catalogue (OPAC) and the seat and book reservation system = El autor describe cómo funcionará el nuevo catálogo de acceso público en línea (OPAC) y el sistema de reserva de libros y puestos de lectura.» shotgun seat, the = asiento del pasajero, el; asiento del acompañante, el; asiento del copiloto, el.
Example: Kids are under the illusion that the 'shotgun' seat holds more importance than the back seats.» sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat = estar en vilo, estar en tensión, estar en ascuas, estar en suspense.
Example: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.» standby seat = billete en lista de espera.
Example: Because the system can be updated continuously, it is possible for an airline to make available information about the number of standby seats on any given flight at the time of asking.» take + a back seat = tomar un papel secundario, mantenerse al margen, relegarse a un segundo plano.
Example: Eventually, teachers should be able to 'hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.» take + a seat (on) = sentarse (en), tomar asiento.
Example: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.» take + Posesivo + seat = sentarse, tomar asiento.
Example: Marisa quietly entered the room and took her seat.» toilet seat = asiento de inodoro, asiento de baño.
Example: Hotel guests not only steal towels and toiletries, but some of them even take home unusual objects like sex toys, stuffed animals and toilet seats.» wear + a seat belt = llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad.
Example: Wearing plain clothes and standing on a street corner, the trooper radioed fellow troopers parked nearby who pulled over drivers not wearing a seat belt.» window seat = asiento junto a la ventana.
Example: She smooth talked her way into a window seat for the 16 hour flight.seat2 = sede.
Example: The Parry Report has demonstrated beyond all doubt how critical to the functioning of a university, both as a seat of learning and a centre of research, an effective library is.more:
» seat of authority = sede de la autoridad.
Example: Clemency is the 'gracious attitude of one who sits in the seat of authority toward one who has given offence by breaking of the law, or by some violation of those canons of conduct which constitute offence'.» seat of government = sede del gobierno, la.
Example: Since statehood, the Colorado Constitution has designated Denver as the state seat of government.» seat of knowledge = sede del conocimiento, sede del saber.
Example: Yoga teachings suggest that the heart is the 'seat of knowledge'.» seat of learning = sede del saber, sede del conocimiento.
Example: Oxford is Britain's oldest seat of learning.seat3 = escaño.
Example: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.more:
» hang on to + Posesivo + seat = conservar + Posesivo + escaño.
Example: Carol Hughes was returned to office for a third term, hanging on to her seat by some 2,000 votes, while so many of her Conservative got trounced in the polls.» take + Posesivo + seat = ocupar + Posesivo + escaño.
Example: In 1919, Nancy Astor became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons.seat4 = sentarse.
Example: Once seated at a terminal they quickly come to regard any delay exceeding twenty seconds or so as quite unacceptable.more:
» seat + Número = tener capacidad para. [Personas sentadas]
Example: The rest of the room is occupied by an assortment of comfortable chairs and sofas; a table which seats four is in the center of the room.