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61 terrace
['terəs] 1.1) (of café, house) terrazza f.2) (on hillside) terrazza f.3) arch. = fila di case a schiera2.nome plurale terraces (in stadium) gradinate f.* * *['terəs] 1. noun1) ((one of a number of) raised level banks of earth etc, like large steps, on the side of a hill etc: Vines are grown on terraces on the hillside.) terrazza2) (a row of houses connected to each other.) (fila di case a schiera)2. verb(to make into a terrace or terraces: The hillside has been terraced to make new vineyards.) terrazzare* * *terrace /ˈtɛrəs/n.1 (agric., geol.) terrazzo, terrazza; ripiano; gradone3 (edil.) terrazza; tetto a terrazza; lastrico solare● terrace houses, case a schiera; case operaie; ( anche) villette a schiera □ ( sport) the people sitting in the terraces, la gradinata (fig.).(to) terrace /ˈtɛrəs/v. t.1 costruire a terrazze; dare la forma di terrazza a (qc.)2 (agric.) terrazzare; sistemare a terrazze (o a gradoni): a terraced olive grove, un uliveto a terrazze● terraced houses, case a schiera □ terraced roofs, tetti a terrazza.* * *['terəs] 1.1) (of café, house) terrazza f.2) (on hillside) terrazza f.3) arch. = fila di case a schiera2.nome plurale terraces (in stadium) gradinate f. -
62 transform
[træns'fɔːm]* * *[træns'fo:m](to change the appearance or nature of completely: He transformed the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting-room; His marriage has transformed him.) trasformare- transformer* * *transform /trænsˈfɔ:m/n. (mat.)♦ (to) transform /trænsˈfɔ:m/v. t.trasformare; cambiare; mutare radicalmente: to transform heat into energy, trasformare calore in energia● to transform sb. beyond recognition, rendere q. irriconoscibile □ to be transformed, essere trasformato; trasformarsi.* * *[træns'fɔːm] -
63 Trot
I [trɒt]nome trotto m.at a trot al trotto; to break into a trot — [ animal] mettersi al trotto; [ person] mettersi a trottare
••to be on the trot — colloq. essere sempre indaffarato, non fermarsi un attimo
II 1. [trɒt] 2.on the trot — colloq. (one after the other) uno dopo l'altro; (continuously) continuamente
1) [animal, rider] trottare•- trot out* * *[trot] 1. past tense, past participle - trotted; verb((of a horse) to move with fairly fast, bouncy steps, faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop: The horse trotted down the road; The child trotted along beside his mother.) trottare2. noun(the pace at which a horse or rider etc moves when trotting: They rode at a trot.) trotto- trotter* * *[trɒt]1. n1) (pace) trottositting/rising trot — (Horse-riding) trotto seduto/sollevato
to break into a trot — (horse, rider) partire al trotto, (person) mettersi a camminare di buon passo
to go for a trot — (on horse) andare a fare una trottata
2) Brit famon the trot — di fila, uno (-a) dopo l'altro (-a)
3)the trots — (fam: diarrhoea) la cacarella
2. vi(horse, rider) andare al trotto, trottare•- trot out* * *Trot /trɒt/a. e n.(fam.; polit., stor.) trotzkista; trozkista.* * *I [trɒt]nome trotto m.at a trot al trotto; to break into a trot — [ animal] mettersi al trotto; [ person] mettersi a trottare
••to be on the trot — colloq. essere sempre indaffarato, non fermarsi un attimo
II 1. [trɒt] 2.on the trot — colloq. (one after the other) uno dopo l'altro; (continuously) continuamente
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64 trot
I [trɒt]nome trotto m.at a trot al trotto; to break into a trot — [ animal] mettersi al trotto; [ person] mettersi a trottare
••to be on the trot — colloq. essere sempre indaffarato, non fermarsi un attimo
II 1. [trɒt] 2.on the trot — colloq. (one after the other) uno dopo l'altro; (continuously) continuamente
1) [animal, rider] trottare•- trot out* * *[trot] 1. past tense, past participle - trotted; verb((of a horse) to move with fairly fast, bouncy steps, faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop: The horse trotted down the road; The child trotted along beside his mother.) trottare2. noun(the pace at which a horse or rider etc moves when trotting: They rode at a trot.) trotto- trotter* * *[trɒt]1. n1) (pace) trottositting/rising trot — (Horse-riding) trotto seduto/sollevato
to break into a trot — (horse, rider) partire al trotto, (person) mettersi a camminare di buon passo
to go for a trot — (on horse) andare a fare una trottata
2) Brit famon the trot — di fila, uno (-a) dopo l'altro (-a)
3)the trots — (fam: diarrhoea) la cacarella
2. vi(horse, rider) andare al trotto, trottare•- trot out* * *trot /trɒt/n.1 trotto; (fig.) andatura veloce: to break into a trot, mettersi al trotto; to go at a slow (o gentle) trot, andare al piccolo trotto, trotterellare; I put my horse to the trot, misi il mio cavallo al trotto3 bambino che trotterella; bambino ai primi passi5 (pl.) – the trots, ( slang) la diarrea, la sciolta: The baby has got the trots, il bimbo ha la diarrea● (fam.) to keep sb. on the trot, tenere q. occupato, farlo trottare (fig.), tenerlo in movimento □ (fig.) to be on the trot, essere occupato (o indaffarato); ( slang) avere la diarrea □ ( slang) He drank four whiskies on the trot, bevve quattro whisky uno dopo l'altro.(to) trot /trɒt/A v. i.trottare; andare al trotto; (fig.) trotterellare, camminare a passo svelto, affrettarsi, correre: It's getting late, so I must trot along ( o away), si fa tardi, devo scappare; My dog was trotting after me, il mio cane mi trotterellava dietroB v. t.far trottare; mettere al trotto: to trot a horse, far trottare un cavallo● to trot out, far trottare ( un cavallo, per mostrarne l'andatura); (fam.) tirar fuori, presentare, esibire, mettere in mostra ( un oggetto); tirare in ballo, snocciolare, fare una noiosa tiritera di (qc.) □ to trot sb. round, portare in giro q. □ to trot sb. to death (o off his legs), stroncare le gambe a q. a forza di farlo camminare □ (fin.) trotting peg, parità trottante □ ( sport) trotting race, corsa al trotto.* * *I [trɒt]nome trotto m.at a trot al trotto; to break into a trot — [ animal] mettersi al trotto; [ person] mettersi a trottare
••to be on the trot — colloq. essere sempre indaffarato, non fermarsi un attimo
II 1. [trɒt] 2.on the trot — colloq. (one after the other) uno dopo l'altro; (continuously) continuamente
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65 tub
[tʌb]1) (large) (for flowers) vasca f., mastello m.; (for water) vasca f., tinozza f.; (small) (for ice cream) vaschetta f.2) (contents) vasca f., vaschetta f. (of di)3) AE (bath) vasca f. da bagno4) colloq. (boat) bagnarola f.* * *1) (a round (usually wooden) container for keeping water, washing clothes etc: a huge tub of water.) tinozza2) (a bath: He was sitting in the tub.) vasca3) (a small round container for ice-cream etc.) (coppetta)•- tubby* * *tub /tʌb/n.4 (ind. min.) cassone; secchione; vagonetto6 (naut., scherz.) vecchia barca, nave vecchia; carretta, bagnarola (fig.)● tub chair, poltrona con schienale avvolgente □ ( slang) tub of lard, palla di lardo; ciccione, cicciona □ tub-thumper, oratore da strapazzo □ ( d'oratore, predicatore) tub-thumping, da strapazzo □ (mecc.) tub-wheel, ruota idraulica cava; cilindro rotante ( per lavare pelli).(to) tub /tʌb/A v. t.B v. i.1 (fam.) fare il bagno nella tinozza* * *[tʌb]1) (large) (for flowers) vasca f., mastello m.; (for water) vasca f., tinozza f.; (small) (for ice cream) vaschetta f.2) (contents) vasca f., vaschetta f. (of di)3) AE (bath) vasca f. da bagno4) colloq. (boat) bagnarola f. -
66 ■ wheel in
■ wheel in ( into)v. t. + avv. (prep.)3 portare dentro, far entrare ( un invalido) su una sedia a rotelle: The nurse wheeled him into the sitting room, l'infermiere lo ha portato in salotto ( sulla sedia a rotelle)4 (fam.) spingere dentro, far entrare (q. in genere); Wheel in the next applicant!, fate entrare il prossimo candidato! -
67 ♦ yourself
♦ yourself /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɔ:ˈsɛlf/(pl. yourselves)A pron. rifl.te stesso, te stessa, ti; voi stessi, voi stesse, vi; Lei stesso, Lei stessa, Si (forme di cortesia di 3a persona): You're looking very pleased with yourself, sembri molto soddisfatto di te stesso; Did you defend yourself?, ti sei difeso?; Why don't you pour yourself a drink?, perché non ti versi da bere?; Don't tire yourselves too much, non stancatevi troppoB pron. enfat.tu stesso, tu stessa; voi stessi, voi stesse; Lei stesso, Lei stessa; proprio tu (voi, Lei): Do it yourself!, fallo tu stesso (o tu stessa)!; Didn't you say so yourself, Mr Barrow?, non l'ha detto Lei stesso, Mr Barrow?; Please see to it yourselves, pensateci voi stessi (o ci pensino Loro), per favore; DIALOGO → - Ordering wine- You taste it for yourself, assaggialo tu stesso; You told me yourself, me l'hai raccontato proprio tu; You yourself went there, ci sei andato tu di persona● by yourself, da te, da sé; da solo, da sola; senz'aiuto; solo, sola; senza compagnia: Finish it by yourself!, finiscilo da solo (o da sola)!; Did you do it by yourself, Miss Brown?, l'ha fatto da Sé, Miss Brown?; Were you ( all) by yourself?, eri solo?; Why are you sitting by yourself?, perché te ne stai qui seduto da solo (o in disparte)? □ by yourselves, da soli, da sole; senz'aiuto; soli, sole; senza compagnia: You cannot do it by yourselves, non potete farlo da soli (o da sole) □ (fam.) Be yourself!, sii te stesso!, comportati con naturalezza! □ Help yourself!, serviti pure ( a tavola, ecc.) □ You are not [You don't seem] quite yourself tonight, non sei il solito [non sembri tu] stasera □ You aren't acting like yourself, ti stai comportando in modo strano. -
68 comfortable *** com·fort·able adj
['kʌmf(ə)təbl](house) confortevole, (chair, shoes, life) comodo (-a), (income, majority) più che sufficiente, (temperature) piacevoleto make o.s. comfortable — mettersi a proprio agio
are you comfortable, sitting there? — sta comodo, seduto lì?
English-Italian dictionary > comfortable *** com·fort·able adj
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69 infallibly in·fal·libly adv
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70 ring
I [rɪŋ]1) (hoop) (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope) anello m.2) (circle) (of people, on page) cerchio m.to put a ring round — fare un cerchio intorno a, cerchiare [ad]
3) sport (for horses, circus) pista f.; (for boxing) ring m.4) (of smugglers) rete f., organizzazione f.5) zool. (on bird) collare m.6) astr.7) (on cooker) (electric) fornello m. elettrico, piastra f. elettrica; (gas) fornello m. a gas••II [rɪŋ]to run rings round — surclassare, stracciare
1) (encircle) [ trees] circondare, cingere; [ police] circondare, accerchiare2) (put a ring on) inanellare [ bird]III [rɪŋ]1) (sound) (at door) squillo m. (di campanello), scampanellata f.; (of phone) squillo m.that story has a familiar ring (to it) — questa storia non è nuova o suona familiare
2) BE (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoIV 1. [rɪŋ]to give sb. a ring — fare uno squillo a qcn., dare un colpo di telefono a qcn
1) (cause to sound) suonare [ bell]2.the doorbell rang — suonò il campanello, suonarono alla porta
2) (sound bell)"please ring for service" — "si prega di telefonare per il servizio in camera"
3) (resonate) [footsteps, words] risuonare, riecheggiare4) BE tel. telefonareto ring for — chiamare [ taxi]
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up••to ring down, up the curtain — abbassare, alzare il sipario
to ring down the curtain on an era — porre fine a un'epoca, segnare la fine di un'epoca
* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.)2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.)3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.)4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.)5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.)2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.)•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.)2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.)5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.)6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.)2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I [rɪŋ]1. n1) (gen) anello, (for napkin) portatovagliolowedding ring — fede f, (of smoke) spirale f
they were sitting in a ring — erano seduti in circolo or in cerchio
3) (arena etc) Boxing ring m inv, quadrato, (at circus) pista, arena2. vt(surround) circondare, accerchiare, (mark with ring) fare un cerchietto intorno aII [rɪŋ] rang vb: pt rung pp1. n2) Brit Telecto give sb a ring — dare un colpo di telefono a qn, telefonare a qn
2. vt1) (bell, doorbell) suonareto ring the changes fig — variare
2) Brit Telecto ring sb (up) — telefonare a qn, dare un colpo di telefono a qn
3. vi1) (bell, telephone etc) suonareto ring for sb/sth — (suonare il campanello per) chiamare qn/chiedere qc
2) (telephone) telefonareto ring true/false fig — suonare vero (-a) /falso (-a)
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *I [rɪŋ]1) (hoop) (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope) anello m.2) (circle) (of people, on page) cerchio m.to put a ring round — fare un cerchio intorno a, cerchiare [ad]
3) sport (for horses, circus) pista f.; (for boxing) ring m.4) (of smugglers) rete f., organizzazione f.5) zool. (on bird) collare m.6) astr.7) (on cooker) (electric) fornello m. elettrico, piastra f. elettrica; (gas) fornello m. a gas••II [rɪŋ]to run rings round — surclassare, stracciare
1) (encircle) [ trees] circondare, cingere; [ police] circondare, accerchiare2) (put a ring on) inanellare [ bird]III [rɪŋ]1) (sound) (at door) squillo m. (di campanello), scampanellata f.; (of phone) squillo m.that story has a familiar ring (to it) — questa storia non è nuova o suona familiare
2) BE (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoIV 1. [rɪŋ]to give sb. a ring — fare uno squillo a qcn., dare un colpo di telefono a qcn
1) (cause to sound) suonare [ bell]2.the doorbell rang — suonò il campanello, suonarono alla porta
2) (sound bell)"please ring for service" — "si prega di telefonare per il servizio in camera"
3) (resonate) [footsteps, words] risuonare, riecheggiare4) BE tel. telefonareto ring for — chiamare [ taxi]
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up••to ring down, up the curtain — abbassare, alzare il sipario
to ring down the curtain on an era — porre fine a un'epoca, segnare la fine di un'epoca
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71 round ****
[raʊnd]1. adjrotondo (-a), (arms, body) grassoccio (-a), (cheeks) paffuto (-a)a round table — un tavolo rotondo, (fig) un'associazione
2. advall round; right round — tutt'intorno, tutt'in giro
3. prepintorno a, attorno aall round the house — (inside) dappertutto in casa, (outside) tutt'intorno alla casa
to look round a house/a town — visitare una casa/una città
round the clock — ininterrottamente, 24 ore su 24
4. n1) (circle) cerchio, tondo, (Brit: slice: of bread, meat) fetta2)3) (of watchman, postman, milkman) giroto go the rounds — (illness) diffondersi, (story) passare di bocca in bocca, circolare
4) Boxing round m inv, Golf partita, Showjumping percorso, (in tournament, competition) incontro5. vt1) (make round: lips) arrotondare, (edges) smussare2) (go round: corner) girare, voltare, (bend) superare, Naut doppiare•- round on- round up -
72 session **** ses·sion n
['sɛʃ(ə)n]to be in session — (parliament, court) essere in seduta
I had a long session with her — (talk) ho avuto un lungo colloquio con lei, (work) ho avuto una lunga riunione di lavoro con lei
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73 sit up
1) (raise oneself upright) mettersi a sedere (da sdraiato)to make sb. sit up and take notice — fare svegliare qcn., imporsi all'attenzione di qcn
2) (stay up late) stare alzato, rimanere in piedi ( doing per fare)to sit up with sb. — vegliare qcn.; sit [sb., sth.] up mettere a sedere (da sdraiato)
* * *1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) (tirarsi su a sedere)2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) (stare alzato)* * *1. vi + adv2) (stay up late) restare alzato (-a)to sit up with — (invalid) passare la notte al capezzale di
2. vt + adv(baby, doll) mettere a sedere, mettere seduto (-a)* * *1) (raise oneself upright) mettersi a sedere (da sdraiato)to make sb. sit up and take notice — fare svegliare qcn., imporsi all'attenzione di qcn
2) (stay up late) stare alzato, rimanere in piedi ( doing per fare)to sit up with sb. — vegliare qcn.; sit [sb., sth.] up mettere a sedere (da sdraiato)
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74 terrace ter·race n
['tɛrəs]1) (patio, porch) terrazza2) (Brit: row of houses) fila di case a schiera3)the terraces npl Brit Sport — le gradinate
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75 baby
['beɪbɪ] 1.1) (child) neonato m. (-a), bambino m. (-a), bebè m.he's the baby of the family — è il più giovane o piccolo della famiglia
don't be such a baby! — colloq. non fare il bambino!
2) (youngest) (of team, group) il più giovane, la più giovane3) colloq.the project is his baby — (his invention) il progetto è una sua creatura; (his responsibility) il progetto è responsabilità sua
4) colloq. (as address) piccolo m. (-a)2.baby son — bambino, maschietto, figlio piccolo
baby penguin — piccolo o cucciolo di pinguino
••I was left holding the baby — colloq. rimasi io con il cerino acceso in mano
to throw the baby out with the bathwater — colloq. buttare via il bambino insieme con l'acqua sporca
* * *['beibi]plural - babies; noun1) (a very young child: Some babies cry during the night; ( also adjective) a baby boy.) bambino, bebè2) ((especially American, often babe) a girl or young woman.) bambola•- babyish- baby buggy/carriage
- baby grand
- baby-sit
- baby-sitter
- baby-sitting* * *['beɪbɪ] 1.1) (child) neonato m. (-a), bambino m. (-a), bebè m.he's the baby of the family — è il più giovane o piccolo della famiglia
don't be such a baby! — colloq. non fare il bambino!
2) (youngest) (of team, group) il più giovane, la più giovane3) colloq.the project is his baby — (his invention) il progetto è una sua creatura; (his responsibility) il progetto è responsabilità sua
4) colloq. (as address) piccolo m. (-a)2.baby son — bambino, maschietto, figlio piccolo
baby penguin — piccolo o cucciolo di pinguino
••I was left holding the baby — colloq. rimasi io con il cerino acceso in mano
to throw the baby out with the bathwater — colloq. buttare via il bambino insieme con l'acqua sporca
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76 common-room
noun (in a college, school etc a sitting-room for the use of a group.) sala di ritrovo -
77 deck-chair
noun (a light collapsible chair: They were sitting in deck-chairs on the beach.) sedia a sdraio -
78 desk
[desk] 1.1) (furniture) scrivania f.; mus. leggio m.2) (in classroom) (pupil's) banco m.; (teacher's) cattedra f.3) (in public building) banco m.5) (in organization, government office) reparto m., ufficio m.2.modificatore [calendar, lamp] da tavolo; [ job] sedentario* * *[desk](a piece of furniture, often like a table, for sitting at while writing, reading etc: She kept the pile of letters in a drawer in her desk.) scrivania* * *[desk] 1.1) (furniture) scrivania f.; mus. leggio m.2) (in classroom) (pupil's) banco m.; (teacher's) cattedra f.3) (in public building) banco m.5) (in organization, government office) reparto m., ufficio m.2.modificatore [calendar, lamp] da tavolo; [ job] sedentario -
79 dog-tired
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80 egg
[eg] 1.nome uovo m.2.modificatore [ sandwich] con l'uovo; [ collector] di uova; [ farm] produttore di uova; [ sauce] con le uova; [ noodles] all'uovo••to have egg on one's face — colloq. fare una figuraccia
* * *I [eɡ] noun1) (an oval object usually covered with shell, laid by a bird, reptile etc, from which a young one is hatched: The female bird is sitting on the eggs in the nest.)2) (such an object laid by a hen, used as food: Would you rather have boiled, fried or scrambled eggs?)3) (in the female mammal, the cell from which the young one is formed; the ovum: The egg is fertilized by the male sperm.)•- egg-cup- eggplant
- eggshell
- put all one's eggs in one basket
- teach one's grandmother to suck eggs II [eɡ]- egg on* * *[eg] 1.nome uovo m.2.modificatore [ sandwich] con l'uovo; [ collector] di uova; [ farm] produttore di uova; [ sauce] con le uova; [ noodles] all'uovo••to have egg on one's face — colloq. fare una figuraccia
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sitting — I. noun Date: 13th century 1. a. the act of one that sits b. a single occasion of continuous sitting (as for a portrait or meal) 2. a. a brooding over eggs for hatching b. setting 6 3. session < a sitting of the legislature > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sitting — /sit ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that sits. 2. a period of remaining seated, as in posing for a portrait or reading a book. 3. the space on or in which one sits, as in a church. 4. a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs; incubation. 5.… … Universalium
sitting — [[t]sɪ̱tɪŋ[/t]] sittings 1) N COUNT A sitting is one of the periods when a meal is served when there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time. Dinner was in two sittings. 2) N COUNT: usu N of n A sitting of a parliament,… … English dictionary
sitting — n. & adj. n. 1 a continuous period of being seated, esp. engaged in an activity (finished the book in one sitting). 2 a time during which an assembly is engaged in business. 3 a session in which a meal is served (dinner will be served in two… … Useful english dictionary
sitting — noun (C) 1 one of the times when a meal is served in a place where there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time: The first sitting is at 12:30, and the second is at 1:30. 2 an occasion when you have yourself painted or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English