sentadas in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sentadas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

sentada N f

1. sentada (en protesta):

sentada

sit-in

sentada

sit-down protest

los estudiantes hicieron una sentada

the students organized a sit-in

Phrases:

de o en una sentada leer/escribir

in one go

de o en una sentada leer/escribir

at one sitting

nos comimos el queso de una sentada

we ate the cheese in one go o one fell swoop o at one sitting

I.sentar VB intr (+ me/te/le etc)

1. sentar ropa/color + compl:

ese vestido le sienta de maravilla

she looks marvelous in that dress

ese vestido le sienta de maravilla

that dress really suits her

ese color te sienta muy bien a la cara

that color really goes with o suits your complexion

2. sentar comida/bebida/clima + compl:

el café/este clima no le sienta bien

coffee/this climate doesn't agree with her

esta sopita te sentará bien

this soup will make you feel better

esta sopita te sentará bien

you'll feel better with some soup inside you inf

me sentó bien el descanso

the rest did me a lot of good

me sentó bien el descanso

the rest did me a power of good inf

3. sentar actitud/comentario + compl:

me sentó mal que no me invitaran

I was put out that they didn't ask me inf

le va a sentar bien que se lo digas

he'll be pleased if you tell him

4. sentar sin compl:

sentar

to suit

ese color no les sienta a los pelirrojos

that color doesn't suit redheads

II.sentar VB trans

1. sentar:

sentar niño/muñeca

to sit

sentar invitado

to seat

sentar invitado

to sit

lo sentaron a la cabecera de la mesa

they seated o sat him at the head of the table

2. sentar (establecer):

sentar

to establish

el dictamen sienta jurisprudencia

this ruling sets o establishes a legal precedent

con la firma del acuerdo sentaron las bases para una mayor colaboración

the signing of the agreement paved the way o laid the foundations for greater cooperation

III.sentarse VB vpr

sentarse

to sit

sentarse a la mesa

to sit at (the) table

sentarse a la mesa

to sit down to eat

no te sientes en la mesa

don't sit on the table

no había donde sentarse

there was nowhere to sit

siéntese, por favor

please sit down o take a seat

siéntese, por favor

do sit down o take a seat

nos hizo sentar afuera

he made us sit outside

me sentaba con ella en la clase

I used to sit next to her in class

siéntate bien/derechita

sit up

siéntate bien/derechita

sit up straight

el bebé ya se sienta solo

the baby is sitting up on his own now

sentado (sentada) ADJ

sentado (sentada)

sitting

sentado (sentada)

seated form

ya estaban sentados a la mesa

they were already (sitting) at the table

quédate o estáte aquí sentadito y sin moverte

now sit here and don't move

pueden permanecer sentados form

you may remain seated form

llevamos más de una hora aquí sentados

we've been sitting here for over an hour

dar por sentado estás dando demasiado por sentado

you're taking too much for granted

doy por sentado que me ayudarás

I'm assuming that you'll help me

doy por sentado que me ayudarás

I'm counting on you to help me

dejar algo sentado con su obra dejó sentados los principios de la nueva teoría

with his work he firmly established o laid down the principles of the new theory

quiero dejar bien sentado que …

I would like to make it clear that …

esperar(se) sentado inf, iron si crees que lo voy a tener listo para el lunes, espérate sentado

if you think I'm going to have it ready by Monday, you'll have a long wait o you've got another think coming inf

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sentado en un sillón

sitting in an armchair

Translations for sentadas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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all-seater stadium

estadio m de plazas sentadas

she just sat there numbly

estaba sentada allí como atontada

sound off inf

sentar cátedra

to sound off about sth

sentar cátedra sobre algo

he sat strumming on his guitar

estaba sentado rasgueando la guitarra

sit-down

sentada f

sit-down protest/demonstration

sentada f

sit-in (demonstration)

sentada f

sentadas in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sentadas in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.sentar VB intr e → ie (ropa)

sentar

to suit

sentar bien/mal a alguien (comida)

to agree/disagree with sb

sentar como un tiro

to be as welcome as a hole in the head

esa chaqueta me siente bien/mal

that jacket suits/doesn't suit me

II.sentar VB trans

sentar

to sit

estar sentado

to be sitting down

estar bien sentado fig

to be well established

III.sentar VB refl sentarse

1. sentar (asentarse):

sentarse

to sit down

¡siéntese!

have a seat!

2. sentar (establecerse):

sentarse

to settle down

3. sentar (estabilizarse):

sentarse

to stabilize

sentada N f

sentada

sit-in

sentada

sit-down protest

hacer una sentada

to organize a sit-in

hacer algo de una sentada

to do sth in one sitting

I.sentado (-a) VB

sentado pp de sentar

II.sentado (-a) ADJ

sentado (sensato):

sentado (-a)

sensible

Phrases:

dar algo por sentado

to take sth for granted

See also sentar

I.sentar VB intr e → ie (ropa)

sentar

to suit

sentar bien/mal a alguien (comida)

to agree/disagree with sb

sentar como un tiro

to be as welcome as a hole in the head

esa chaqueta me siente bien/mal

that jacket suits/doesn't suit me

II.sentar VB trans

sentar

to sit

estar sentado

to be sitting down

estar bien sentado fig

to be well established

III.sentar VB refl sentarse

1. sentar (asentarse):

sentarse

to sit down

¡siéntese!

have a seat!

2. sentar (establecerse):

sentarse

to settle down

3. sentar (estabilizarse):

sentarse

to stabilize

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sentar cátedra

to lay down the law

sentar cátedra iron hum

to pontificate

sentar un precedente

to establish a precedent

Translations for sentadas in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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sit down

estar sentado

sit down

sentar

sit-in

sentada f

to hold a sit-in

hacer una sentada

settle down intr

sentar (la) cabeza

to sound off about sb/sth

sentar cátedra sobre algo/alguien

sit in

hacer una sentada

sentadas Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sentar a alguien como un tiro (comida)

to disagree with sb

sentar a alguien como un tiro (noticia)

to upset sb

sentar bien/mal a alguien (comida)

to agree/disagree with sb

hacer una sentada

to organize a sit-in

hacer algo de una sentada

to do sth in one sitting

estar sentado a la mesa

to be sitting at the table

sentar algo como una pedrada

to take sth very badly

ir [o sentar] como un guante

to fit like a glove

tener a alguien sentado en el estómago fig

not to like sb

sentar un precedente (para algo/hacer algo)

to set a precedent (for sth/doing sth)