Compound Forms:
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| aisle seat n | (transport: seat next to the aisle) | asiento del lado del pasillo nm + loc adj |
| | | asiento de pasillo nm + loc adj |
| | Aisle seats generally allow a passenger to stretch his or her legs more. |
| | Los asientos del lado del pasillo generalmente permiten que el pasajero estire las piernas. |
back seat,
backseat n | (seat at back of a vehicle) | asiento de atrás nm + loc adj |
| | | asiento trasero nm + adj |
| Note: The two-word form is more common. |
| | Children under 12 should sit in the back seat of a vehicle. |
backseat,
back-seat n as adj | (in the seat at back of a vehicle) | del asiento trasero loc adj |
| | This car is fitted with three backseat seatbelts. |
backseat,
back-seat n as adj | figurative, US (secondary, subordinate) | secundario/a adj |
| | | subordinado loc adj |
| | | de poca importancia loc adj |
| | | en segundo plano loc adj |
| | Shorter working hours were the reason I applied for this job; salary was a backseat consideration. |
backseat driver,
back-seat driver n | figurative, pejorative, informal (meddling passenger) | copiloto pesado grupo nom |
be in the driver's seat,
take the driver's seat,
have the driver's seat,
be in the driving seat v expr | figurative (have control) (figurado) | tener la sartén por el mango loc verb |
| | If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. |
| | Si él cree que puede manejar al equipo mejor, déjalo tener la sartén por el mango. |
| | (figurado) | tener el mando loc verb |
| | (figurado) | tener el timón loc verb |
| | Si él cree que puede manejar al equipo mejor, déjalo tener el mando. |
beanbag chair,
bean bag chair,
beanbag seat,
beanbag seat n | (large soft bead-filled sack to sit on) | puf nm |
| bicycle seat n | (saddle on a bicycle) | sillín nm |
| | | asiento de bicicleta nm + loc adj |
| | I lowered my bicycle seat because my feet didn't touch the pedals. |
| booster seat n | (child's seat at a table) | asiento elevador nm + adj |
| | | silla elevadora nf + adj |
| | A booster seat increases the sitting height of a child. |
| | Un asiento elevador aumenta la altura del niño en la silla. |
| booster seat n | (child's car seat) | alzador, elevador nm |
| | | silla elevadora nf + adj |
| | (AmS) | butaca booster, silla booster loc nom f |
| | Ray installed a booster seat in the car for his four-year-old son. |
| | Ray puso un alzador en el coche para su hijo de cuatro años. |
| box seat n | (theater, sports stadium: seat in box) | banco nm |
| bucket seat n | (rounded chair) | asiento baquet loc nom m |
| | (CO, MX) | asiento tipo cubo loc nom m |
| | Our car has two bucket seats in the front, and a bench seat in the back. |
| | Nuestro auto tiene dos asientos baquet adelante y una butaca atrás. |
| by the seat of your pants expr | (without experience or knowledge) | por intuición loc adv |
| car seat n | (child's removable seat in a car) | silla infantil nf + adj mf |
| | | silla de bebé nf + loc adj |
| | | silla de auto nf + loc adj |
| | (ES) | silla de coche nf + loc adj |
| | A car seat must fit the child correctly. |
| | El niño debe encajar correctamente en la silla infantil. |
| country seat n | (large property in countryside) | hacienda nf |
| | | casa de campo loc nom f |
| | | casa solariega loc nom f |
| county seat n | US (administrative center) | centro administrativo nm + adj |
| | Chico is the largest city in the county, but Oroville is the county seat. |
| driver's seat n | (seat in vehicle for the driver) | asiento del conductor nm + loc adj |
| | The driving instructor sat in the passenger seat and the student sat in the driver's seat. |
| | El instructor se sentó en el asiento del pasajero y el estudiante en el asiento del conductor. |
ejection seat,
ejector seat | (airplanes) (aeronaves) | asiento eyectable, asiento expulsable, asiento lanzable nm + adj mf |
| have a ringside seat v expr | figurative (be near the action) | tener una ubicación privilegiada loc verb |
| | (figurado) | tener asiento en primera fila loc verb |
| | The water boy has a ringside seat to the football game. |
| | El chico del agua tiene una ubicación privilegiada en el partido de fútbol. |
| the hot seat n | US, slang (uncomfortable situation) (figurado) | punto de mira loc nom m |
| | | mira nf |
| the hot seat n | US, slang (electric chair) | la picota nf |
| | | la silla eléctrica loc nom f |
| the hot seat n | (precarious position) (figurado) | punto de mira loc nom m |
| | | mira nf |
| Note: Used especially in sports with reference to coaches. |
| in the hot seat expr | slang, figurative (accountable, under pressure) (figurado, coloquial) | en el punto de mira, en primera línea, en la línea de fuego, en el banquillo, en la picota, en un fo loc adj |
| | Jackie's in the hot seat because she's team leader. |
| jump seat n | (aircraft: seat for staff member) | butaca del auxiliar de vuelo nf |
| | The flight attendants were sitting on the jump seats during take-off. |
| | | asiento de la tripulación loc nom m |
| jump seat n | (folding seat in automobile) | asiento reclinable loc nom m |
| | Our car has a jump seat in the back. |
| love seat n | (small couch, bench) | sofá de dos plazas, sofá biplaza grupo nom |
| | This love seat was handmade in Indonesia from solid teak. |
| marginal seat n | (law: constituency) | escaño que se gana por escaso margen de votos nm + loc adj |
| | The Conservatives lost the marginal seat of Enfield North. |
| mercy seat n | (Bible: Arc of the Covenant) (Biblia) | el propiciatorio nm |
| | The mercy seat formed the lid of the Ark of the Covenant. |
| | El propiciatorio formaba la cubierta del Arca de la Alianza. |
| on the edge of your seat expr | (excited, enthralled) | en vilo loc adv |
| | | nervioso/a, ansioso/a adj |
| passenger seat n | (vehicle: chair next to the driver) | asiento del acompañante nm + loc adj |
| | | asiento de pasajero nm + loc adj |
| | James was driving and Tony was in the passenger seat. |
| | James estaba manejando y Tony iba en el asiento del acompañante. |
| presidential seat n | figurative (position of US President) (figurado) | sillón presidencial loc nom m |
| | Four candidates competed for the presidential seat. |
| | Cuatro candidatos peleaban por el sillón presidencial. |
| rear seat n | (seating in the back of a vehicle) | asiento de atrás nm |
| | Children are safer in the rear seat of a car than in the front passenger seat. |
| | Los niños van más seguros en el asiento de atrás del coche que en el asiento del copiloto. |
| | | asiento trasero nm |
| safe seat n | UK (law: Parliamentary seat) | escaño garantizado nm + adj |
| | Bournemouth West is a safe seat for the Conservative Party. |
seat belt,
seatbelt,
safety belt n | (safety strap in a vehicle) | cinturón de seguridad loc nom m |
| | It's now compulsory to wear seatbelts in both the back and the front of cars. |
| | Ahora es obligatorio usar cinturón de seguridad tanto en el asiento de adelante como en el atrás. |
| seat cushion n | (padded part of a chair) | cojín nm |
| | I knocked over the wine glass and stained the seat cushions. |
| | Volqué la copa de vino y manché el cojín. |
| | | almohadón nm |
| | Volqué la copa de vino y manché el almohadón. |
| | | asiento acojinado nm + adj |
| | Volqué la copa de vino y manché el asiento acojinado. |
| seat of government n | (parliament building) (edificio) | sede de gobierno loc nom f |
| | | legislatura nf |
| | | parlamento nm |
| | The Presidential Building of the Government of the Canary Islands is the seat of government. |
| | El edificio presidencial del gobierno de las Islas Canarias es la sede de gobierno. |
| seat of government n | (location of government) | sede de gobierno loc nom f |
| | The Hague is the seat of government for the Netherlands. |
| | La Haya es la sede de gobierno de los Países Bajos. |
| seat of power n | (government building) | edificio gubernamental nm + adj mf |
| | | casa de gobierno loc nom f |
| | The Kremlin is the seat of power in Russia. |
| | El Kremlin es el edificio gubernamental de Rusia. |
| seat of power n | figurative (position of control) | sede del poder nf |
| | The general election brought the politician to the seat of power. |
| seat reservation n | (for a show, transport, etc.) | reserva de asiento nf + loc adj |
| | We have two seat reservations for the train to Adelaide. |
| sofa seat n | (long chair) | canapé nm |
| | Sarah was sitting on a sofa seat. |
| take a back seat v expr | figurative (be less prominent) | mantenerse al margen loc verb |
| | | mantenerse en segundo plano loc verb |
| | Ron took a back seat and let his son run the family business. |
take a backseat,
take a back seat v expr | (occupy inferior position) | mantenerse al margen loc verb |
| | | mantenerse en segundo plano loc verb |
| Note: Often 'take a back seat to' something or someone. |
| | Ron took a back seat and let his son run the family business. |
| take a seat v expr | (sit down) | tomar asiento loc verb |
| | Louise took a seat in the doctor's waiting room. |
| toilet seat n | (part of toilet that one sits on) | tabla del inodoro nf + loc adj |
| | | asiento nm |
| | The plumber replaced the toilet seat because it was broken. |
| | El plomero reemplazó la tabla del inodoro porque estaba rota. |
| window seat n | (transport: seat next to window) | asiento de la ventanilla nm + loc adj |
| | I like a window seat so people in the aisle don't kick me. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Me gusta el asiento de la ventanilla, para mirar el paisaje. |