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    Asiento (en. Seat)

    /a'sjento/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An object or part of a piece of furniture designed for a person to sit.
    The chair's seat is comfortable.
    El asiento de la silla es cómodo.
    A place in a vehicle for people to sit.
    Please take a seat on the bus.
    Por favor, toma asiento en el autobús.
    A position or place assigned to a person in an activity or event.
    He has a reserved seat in the theater.
    Tiene un asiento reservado en el teatro.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'assentus', which means 'settlement' or 'place to sit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a seat
    To sit in a designated area.
    tomar asiento
    sunny spot
    The warmest spot in an outdoor space.
    asiento de sol
    emergency seat
    Seat in a vehicle located near emergency exits.
    asiento de emergencia

    Related Words

    chair
    Furniture used for sitting, usually with a backrest.
    silla
    bench
    Extended furniture used for sitting, often in parks.
    banco
    armchair
    Comfortable chair, usually in a theater or cinema.
    butaca

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a place in public transport.
    There are no available seats on this train.
    No hay asientos disponibles en este tren.
    The term used in entertainment for an assigned place, as in a theater.
    My seat is in row 5.
    Mi asiento está en la fila 5.