seated
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.sitting in a chair or on another surface.
adj.occupying a seat; in a sitting position. Often used in formal contexts or to describe a group of people.
Simple“Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.”
In context“The audience remained seated throughout the performance, observing a respectful silence that lasted until the final notes faded away.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
v.past tense of 'seat': to have given someone a place to sit.
v.the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'seat', meaning to cause to sit or to provide with a place.
Simple“The host seated the guests at a long table in the garden.”
In context“Once the dignitaries were seated according to the strict protocol of the event, the opening ceremony finally commenced.”
UsageAs a verb, it is transitive and requires an object, often used in the passive voice.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
adj.firmly fixed in a specific place or position.
adj.firmly established, fixed, or situated in a particular location or state.
Simple“The problem was deeply seated in the company's old way of doing things.”
In context“The conflict was rooted in deep-seated historical grievances that neither side was willing to acknowledge during the negotiations.”