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seat (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “seat”

enkelvoud seat, meervoud seats
  1. zitplaats
    I reserved a seat at the front of the theater to have the best view of the play.
  2. stoel (als meubelstuk) of zitplek (als specifieke plek)
    At the park, he found an empty bench and took a seat to enjoy the afternoon sun.
  3. zitting
    When she entered the room, she placed her bag on the seat of the nearest chair.
  4. zitvlak
    After a long walk, he was grateful to rest his weary seat on the soft park bench.
  5. zitvlak (van kleding)
    After sliding down the playground slide numerous times, the seat of his jeans was starting to fray.
  6. zitting (in een machine)
    The bearing was damaged because the seat it rested on was not properly aligned.
  7. zetel (als positie in een organisatie)
    After years of hard work in the community, she finally earned a seat on the city council.
  8. hoofdkantoor (als centrum van controle)
    London is the seat of the British Parliament.

werkwoord “seat”

infinitief seat; hij seats; verleden tijd seated; volt. deelw. seated; ger. seating
  1. plaatsen
    Before starting the engine, I seated the new spark plug snugly into its socket.
  2. van zitplaatsen voorzien
    The new restaurant seats forty people comfortably.
  3. naar hun plaats begeleiden
    The hostess seated us by the window as soon as we arrived at the restaurant.