Sentaron (en. Sat down)

/senˈtaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make someone occupy a seat.

They seated the guests at the table.

Ellos sentaron a los invitados en la mesa.

To establish a foundation or basis for something.

The trial laid the foundations for the new law.

El juicio sentaron las bases de la nueva ley.

To indicate a direction or position.

The researchers set the guidelines for the study.

Los investigadores sentaron las pautas para el estudio.

From the Latin 'sentare', which means 'to make sit'.

sit well

When something or someone is well received or makes a good impression.

sentarse bien

settle down

To establish oneself in a more serious or responsible life.

sentar cabeza

they haven't sat down yet

Indicates that a decision has not yet been made or an agreement has not been reached.

no se sentaron aún

to seat

To place someone in a seat.

sentar

to set

To establish or fix something firmly.

asentar

sense

Capacity to perceive and understand.

sentido

To sit for an extended period.

I sat on the beach all day.

Estuve sentaron en la playa todo el día.

To settle in a new place.

After several years, they finally settled in the countryside.

Después de varios años, finalmente se sentaron en el campo.