sentado
adjective
1. seated, sitting
in a sitting position
Common combinations
- estar sentado — to be seated
- quedarse sentado — to remain seated
- El niño está sentado en la silla.The boy is sitting on the chair.
- Nos quedamos sentados durante la película.We stayed seated during the film.
- Encontré a Marta sentada en el suelo.I found Marta sitting on the floor.
2. established, taken for granted
accepted as certain or clearly stated
Common combinations
- dar por sentado — to take for granted
- dejar sentado — to make clear
- principio bien sentado — well-established principle
- Damos por sentado que vendrás.We take it for granted that you will come.
- El juez dejó sentada su posición.The judge made his position clear.
- El autor toma por sentado ese principio.The author takes that principle for granted.
Phrases with this word
dar por sentadodejar sentado