Word
seated
Phoneticsseat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsitɪd/
UK/sˈiːtɪd/
Definitions
01sitting down
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.
“Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.”
“The audience remained seated throughout the performance, observing a respectful silence that lasted until the final notes faded away.”
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02placed in a seat
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.
“The host seated the guests at a long table in the garden.”
“Once the dignitaries were seated according to the strict protocol of the event, the opening ceremony finally commenced.”
Usage
As a verb, it is transitive and requires an object, often used in the passive voice.
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03fixed or located
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. firmly fixed in a specific place or position.
adj. firmly established, fixed, or situated in a particular location or state.
“The problem was deeply seated in the company's old way of doing things.”
“The conflict was rooted in deep-seated historical grievances that neither side was willing to acknowledge during the negotiations.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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