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1 sentar
v.1 to seat, to sit.Ellos sentaron al chico They seated the boy.2 to suit.no le sienta bien it doesn't suit her3 to establish.Ellos sentaron las bases They established the basis.* * *1 (en silla etc) to sit, seat2 figurado (establecer) to establish1 (color, ropa, etc) to suit2 (comida etc) to do; (comentario etc) to take1 (en silla etc) to sit, sit down2 (líquido) to settle3 (tiempo) to settle, settle down\sentar bien (quedar bien) to suit 2 (ser reconfortante) to do good 3 (gustar) to please, like 4 (tomar bien) to take wellsentar cabeza figurado to settle downsentar como un tiro familiar (ropa etc) to suit 2 (noticia etc) to come as a blow, come as a bombshellsentar las bases de algo figurado to lay the foundations of somethingsentar mal (quedar mal) not to suit 2 (no gustar) not to like, not appreciate 3 (tomar a mal) to take badly 4 (comida, bebida) to disagree withsentar un precedente figurado to set a precedent* * *verb1) to sit, seat2) set, establish•- sentarse* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to sit, seat2) (=colocar) [+ objeto] to place, place firmly3) (=establecer) [+ base, principio] to establish; [+ precedente] to set4)sentar una suma en la cuenta de algn — (Com) to put a sum down to sb's account
6) And [+ caballo] to rein in sharply, pull up sharply2. VI1) [en el aspecto] to suitese peinado le sienta horriblemente — that hairstyle doesn't suit her at all, that hairstyle looks awful on her
2)sentar bien/mal a algn — [comida] to agree/disagree with sb
3) (=agradar)sentar bien/mal — to go down well/badly
sentar como un tiro —
a mí me sienta como un tiro — * it suits me like a hole in the head *
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) ropa/color (+ compl)b) comida/bebida/clima (+ compl)el café/este clima no le sienta bien — coffee/this climate doesn't agree with her
c) actitud/comentario (+ compl)2.sentar vt1) <niño/muñeca> to sit; < invitado> to seat, sit2) ( establecer) to establishsentar jurisprudencia — to set o establish a legal precedent
3.la firma del acuerdo sentó las bases para una mayor colaboración — the signing of the agreement laid the foundations for greater cooperation
sentarse v pron to sitsentarse a la mesa — to sit at (the) table, sit down to eat
siéntese, por favor — please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seat
siéntate bien or derechita — sit up (straight)
* * *= lay down.Ex. He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.----* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.* sentarse = sit, sit down, adopt + a sitting position, seat.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* sentarse (en) = take + a seat (on).* sentarse leyendo = sit over.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* * *1.verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) ropa/color (+ compl)b) comida/bebida/clima (+ compl)el café/este clima no le sienta bien — coffee/this climate doesn't agree with her
c) actitud/comentario (+ compl)2.sentar vt1) <niño/muñeca> to sit; < invitado> to seat, sit2) ( establecer) to establishsentar jurisprudencia — to set o establish a legal precedent
3.la firma del acuerdo sentó las bases para una mayor colaboración — the signing of the agreement laid the foundations for greater cooperation
sentarse v pron to sitsentarse a la mesa — to sit at (the) table, sit down to eat
siéntese, por favor — please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seat
siéntate bien or derechita — sit up (straight)
* * *= lay down.Ex: He was the son of a bricklayer who laid down as early as 1859 that 'the assistance of readers in their researches' is one of the duties that 'have daily to be provided for' in ordinary public libraries.
* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* estando sentado = from a seated position.* que sienta precedente = landmark.* sentar base = make + things happen.* sentar bien a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* sentar las bases = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for.* sentar las bases de Algo = lay + the groundwork for.* sentar precedente = provide + precedent for, set + precedent.* sentarse = sit, sit down, adopt + a sitting position, seat.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* sentarse (en) = take + a seat (on).* sentarse leyendo = sit over.* sentarse sin hacer nada = sit + idle.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* * *sentar [A5 ]vi(+ me/te/le etc)1«ropa/color» (+ compl): ese vestido le sienta de maravilla she looks marvelous in that dress, that dress really suits herese color te sienta muy bien a la cara that color really goes with o suits your complexion2«comida/bebida/clima» (+ compl): el café/este clima no le sienta bien coffee/this climate doesn't agree with heresta sopita te sentará bien this soup will make you feel better, you'll feel better with some soup inside you ( colloq)me sentó bien el descanso the rest did me a lot o ( colloq) a power of good3«actitud/comentario» (+ compl): me sentó mal que no me invitaran I was put out that they didn't ask me ( colloq)le va a sentar bien que se lo digas he'll be pleased if you tell him4 ( sin compl) to suitese color no les sienta a los pelirrojos that color doesn't suit redheads■ sentarvtA ‹niño/muñeca› to sit; ‹invitado› to seat, sitlo sentaron a la cabecera de la mesa they seated o sat him at the head of the tableB (establecer) to establishel dictamen sienta jurisprudencia this ruling sets o establishes a legal precedentcon 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■ sentarseto sitsentarse a la mesa to sit at (the) table, sit down to eatno te sientes en la mesa don't sit on the tableno había donde sentarse there was nowhere to sitsiéntese, por favor please sit down o take a seat, do sit down o take a seatnos hizo sentar afuera he made us sit outsideme sentaba con ella en la clase I used to sit next to her in classsiéntate bien/derechita sit up, sit up straightel bebé ya se sienta solo the baby is sitting up on his own now* * *
sentar ( conjugate sentar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)a) [ropa/color] (+ compl):
b) [comida/bebida/clima] (+ compl):
me sentó bien el descanso the rest did me a lot of goodc) [actitud/comentario] (+ compl):
verbo transitivo
1 ‹niño/muñeca› to sit;
‹ invitado› to seat, sit
2 ( establecer) to establish
sentarse verbo pronominal
to sit;
siéntese, por favor please (do) sit down
sentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (en una silla) to sit: nos sentaron en la mesa del fondo, we sat at the back table
2 (establecer) sentar las bases, to lay the foundations
sentar precedente, to establish a precedent
II verbo intransitivo 1 sentar bien/mal algo a alguien, (un peinado, vestido) to suit sb/not to suit sb
(una comida, bebida, clima) to agree/disagree with sb: un baño caliente te sentará bien, a hot bath will do you good
2 (un comentario, una broma) ¿cómo le sentó la noticia?, how did he take the news?
le sentó fatal, he took it badly
me sienta muy mal que haga esos comentarios, it really upsets me that he makes those remarks
Cuando se habla de la moda (ropa o color), la traducción más común es to suit. Pero si te refieres únicamente a la talla, es mejor que uses el verbo to fit: Este jersey no te sienta bien. This jersey doesn't suit you (cuando el estilo o el color no son los adecuados). This jersey doesn't fit you (cuando estás hablando de la talla).
' sentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- estar
- ir
- guante
- incorporar
- indigestarse
- precedente
- Tiro
- anillo
- base
- caer
- favorecer
- hacer
- quedar
- sienta
English:
disagree
- fit
- flatter
- glove
- lay down
- seat
- settle down
- sit
- suit
- anywhere
- precedent
- quieten
- set
- settle
- usher
* * *♦ vt1. [en asiento] to sit;te sentaremos al lado de mi madre we'll sit you next to my mother2. [establecer] to establish;sentar las bases para to lay the foundations of;sus estudios sentaron las bases de la física moderna his research laid the foundations of modern physics;sentar precedente to set a precedent♦ vi1. [ropa, color] to suit;no le sienta bien it doesn't suit her;ese peinado te sienta genial that hairstyle suits you wonderfully2. [comida]sentar bien/mal a alguien to agree/disagree with sb;algunos consideran que una copita de vino sienta bien some people think a glass of wine is good for you;el café no me sienta bien coffee disagrees with mete sentaría bien tomar el aire it would do you good to get a breath of fresh airle sentó mal it upset her;le sentó mal que no la consultáramos she was upset that we hadn't consulted her* * *I v/t figestablish, create;sentar las bases lay the foundations, pave the wayII v/i:le sienta bien esa chaqueta that jacket suits her, she looks good in that jacket* * *sentar {55} vt1) : to seat, to sit2) : to establish, to setsentar vi1) : to suitese color te sienta: that color suits you2) : to agree with (of food or drink)las cebollas no me sientan: onions don't agree with me3) : to pleasele sentó mal el paseo: she didn't enjoy the trip* * *sentar vb2. (ropa) to suit3. (comida) to agree4. (hacer efecto) to do -
2 sentar
• establish -
3 sentar las bases de Algo
figurado to lay the foundations of something* * *(v.) = lay + the groundwork forEx. But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.* * *(v.) = lay + the groundwork forEx: But if the groundwork for these accomplisments can be laid with patient, constructive efforts, that contribution is more important than presiding over the final act.
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4 sentar precedente
to set a precedent* * *(v.) = provide + precedent for, set + precedentEx. The documents cited may support and provide precedent for, illustrate or elaborate on what the author has to say.Ex. The Arthur Lakes Library was asked to follow the precedent set by the other department.* * *(v.) = provide + precedent for, set + precedentEx: The documents cited may support and provide precedent for, illustrate or elaborate on what the author has to say.
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5 sentar como un guante
figurado to fit like a glove -
6 sentar como un tiro
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7 sentar como una patada en el estómago
familiar to be like a kick in the teethSpanish-English dictionary > sentar como una patada en el estómago
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8 sentar cátedra
figurado to give a lesson -
9 sentar las costuras a alguien
figurado to give somebody a dressing-down -
10 sentar un precedente
figurado to set a precedent -
11 sentar cabeza
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12 sentar bien
v.1 to be benefited by, to be good for.Me sienta muy bien el descanso I am really benefited by rest.2 to like it.Me sienta bien I like it.3 to feel well with.Me sienta bien el clima I feel well with the weather.* * *(quedar bien) to suit 2 (ser reconfortante) to do good 3 (gustar) to please, like 4 (tomar bien) to take well* * *1) to suit2) agree with -
13 sentar mal
v.1 to dislike it.Me sienta mal I dislike it.2 to be bad for, to feel bad with.Me sienta mal su actitud I feel bad with his attitude.3 to look bad in.Me sienta mal esa ropa I look bad in those clothes.* * *(quedar mal) not to suit 2 (no gustar) not to like, not appreciate 3 (tomar a mal) to take badly 4 (comida, bebida) to disagree with -
14 sentar base
(v.) = make + things happenEx. The Intel 8080 was the device which really made things happen, the 8085 being the current version of it = El Intel 8080 fue el procesador que sentó base y el 8085 es su versión actual.* * *(v.) = make + things happenEx: The Intel 8080 was the device which really made things happen, the 8085 being the current version of it = El Intel 8080 fue el procesador que sentó base y el 8085 es su versión actual.
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15 sentar bien a Alguien
(v.) = look + good on + NombreEx. She did not expect to see me with a crewcut but then she said, 'I like it, it looks good on you'.* * *(v.) = look + good on + NombreEx: She did not expect to see me with a crewcut but then she said, 'I like it, it looks good on you'.
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16 sentar la cabeza
(v.) = settle downEx. A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.* * *(v.) = settle downEx: A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.
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17 sentar las bases
(v.) = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material forEx. Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.Ex. Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex. According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.Ex. According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.Ex. At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.Ex. The library can lay the basis for lifelong independent learning through library use instruction.Ex. He believed that Jewish mysticism and Zionism could provide the material for the historical redemption of the Jews.* * *(v.) = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material forEx: Central practices are highlighted and should lay a firm foundation for more advanced studies.
Ex: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.Ex: Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.Ex: According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.Ex: According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.Ex: At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.Ex: The library can lay the basis for lifelong independent learning through library use instruction.Ex: He believed that Jewish mysticism and Zionism could provide the material for the historical redemption of the Jews. -
18 sentar la mano a algn
(=pegar) to beat sb -
19 sentar las costura a algn*
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20 sentar los cascos
calentar 1., 1)
См. также в других словарях:
sentar — verbo transitivo 1. Colocar (una persona) [a otra persona] en un lugar de forma que quede apoyada y descansando sobre las nalgas y la parte anterior de los muslos: María sentó al niño en la silla. 2. Establecer (una persona … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
sentar — Se conjuga como: acertar Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: sentar sentando sentado Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional yo tú él, ella, Ud. nosotros vosotros ellos, ellas, Uds. siento sientas sienta sentamos sentáis… … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
sentar — sentar(se) 1. ‘Acomodar(se) en un lugar, apoyando en él las nalgas’ y, dicho de una cosa, especialmente un alimento o una prenda de ropa, ‘caer bien o mal’. Verbo irregular: se conjuga como acertar (→ apéndice 1, n.º 16). 2. Aunque, en sentido… … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
sentar — v. tr., intr. e pron. 1. Pôr( se) num assento; apoiar as nádegas num assento. = ASSENTAR • v. tr. e pron. 2. [Figurado] Colocar ou colocar se em determinado lugar. = ESTABELECER, FIXAR, INSTALAR ‣ Etimologia: latim *sedentare, de sedeo, ere,… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
sentar — (Del lat. *sedentāre, de sedens, entis). 1. tr. Poner o colocar a alguien en una silla, banco, etc., de manera que quede apoyado y descansando sobre las nalgas. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. apoyar (ǁ hacer que algo descanse sobre otra cosa). 3. Dar por… … Diccionario de la lengua española
sentar — (Del ant. asentar < lat. vulgar adsedentare < lat. sedere, estar sentado.) ► verbo transitivo/ pronominal 1 Poner a una persona sobre un asiento: ■ se sentó en el trono. SE CONJUGA COMO pensar ► verbo transitivo 2 Colocar una cosa de modo… … Enciclopedia Universal
sentar — v tr (Se conjuga como despertar, 2a) I. 1 Poner a alguien de manera que se apoye sobre las nalgas en una silla o cualquier otra cosa que sirva de asiento: sentar al niño en su silla, sentar al enfermo, sentarse en un sillón 2 Colocar alguna cosa… … Español en México
sentar — {{#}}{{LM S35447}}{{〓}} {{ConjS35447}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynS36316}} {{[}}sentar{{]}} ‹sen·tar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}Referido a una persona,{{♀}} colocarla de manera que quede apoyada y descansando sobre las nalgas: • Sentó al niño … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
sentar — intransitivo 1) coloquial digerir, recibir. Tratándose de la comida o la bebida; generalmente se emplea en frases negativas o con los adverbios bien o mal; la cena me ha sentado mal; el ajo no me sienta bien. transitivo 2) cuadrar, convenir,… … Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos
sentar como un tiro — (una patada, una bofetada) expr. sentar muy mal. ❙ «Me sentó como una patada...» J. L. Alonso de Santos, Pares y Nines, 1989, RAECREA. ❙ «Eso le sentó como una bofetada.» Javier Tomeo, Amado monstruo, 1985, RAECREA. ❙ «A mí me sentó como un tiro … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
sentar como una bofetada — sentar como un tiro (una patada, una bofetada) expr. sentar muy mal. ❙ «Me sentó como una patada...» J. L. Alonso de Santos, Pares y Nines, 1989, RAECREA. ❙ «Eso le sentó como una bofetada.» Javier Tomeo, Amado monstruo, 1985, RAECREA. ❙ «A mí me … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"