seat

a piece of furniture for one person to sit on

asiento, silla

• in the seat

Collocations armchair seat · bus seat

• The seats in this cinema are very comfortable.

  Los asientos en esta sala de cine son muy cómodos.

a position that someone has, especially an important one in a company or organization

cargo, puesto

• take the seat

Collocations boardroom seat · parliamentary seat

• She took her seat as CEO of the company.

  Ella tomó su puesto como directora ejecutiva de la empresa.

to make someone sit down or to put something in a position where it can be sat on

sentar, colocar

• seat somebody/something

Collocations seat the guests · seat a child in a car seat

• He seated her at the table.

  Él la sentó en la mesa.

to arrange seats for people to sit in a particular place or position

disponer, arreglar

• seat somebody/something

Collocations seat the audience · seat the guests

• The staff will seat you at your table.

  El personal te sentará en tu mesa.