What does asiento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word asiento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use asiento in Spanish.

The word asiento in Spanish means seat, seat, post, entry, line, seat, secure, seat, firm down, settle, settle, settle, alight, perch, settle, agree, assent, nod, forward-facing seat, book entry, accounting entry, payroll accrual entry, adjacent seat, box seat, aisle seat, car seat, passenger seat, social adjustment, social stability, give up one's seat, have ants in your pants, have a seat, take a seat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word asiento

seat

nombre masculino (mueble para sentarse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este asiento es muy incómodo.
This seat's really uncomfortable.

seat, post

nombre masculino (puesto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A ver a quién eligen para ocupar el asiento del catedrático que se jubiló.
Let's see who they choose to fill the post of the retired professor.

entry, line

nombre masculino (entrada en contaduría)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cada registro contable en el Libro Diario se llama asiento.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. It's not such a long time since all entries had to be made by hand.

seat

nombre masculino (lugar en que se sitúa algo) (academic, governmental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno de la comunidad tiene su asiento en Santiago.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The new party has won five seats in parliament.

secure

verbo transitivo (estabilizar: edificaciones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que asentar los cimientos o la casa se caerá.
We have to secure the foundation or the house will fall.

seat

verbo transitivo (en cargos, puestos, lugares)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El noble asentó a su hijo en el ministerio.
The nobleman seated his son in the ministry.

firm down

verbo transitivo (alisar, aplanar) (soil)

Tienes que asentar la tierra antes de poner los ladrillos encima.
You have to firm down the earth before putting bricks on top of it.

settle

verbo pronominal (estabilizarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La construcción se asentó después de la ráfaga de viento.
The construction settled after the strong wind.

settle

verbo pronominal (un pueblo, establecerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los romanos se asentaron en España en varios lugares.
The Romans settled in many places in Spain.

settle

verbo pronominal (en cargos, puestos, lugares)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El ministro se ha asentado en el cargo y no quiere dejarlo.
The minister has settled into the position and doesn't want to leave it.

alight, perch

verbo pronominal (posarse, pájaro)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El gorrión se asentó en la rama.
The sparrow alighted (or: perched) itself on the branch.

settle

verbo pronominal (posarse, líquido)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Deja que se asiente la arena en el fondo antes de beber.
Let the sand settle at the bottom before you drink.

agree, assent

verbo intransitivo (admitir, aceptar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Lo siento pero no puedo quedarme callado y simplemente asentir a lo que dices.
I'm sorry, but I can't keep quiet and simply agree with what you are saying.

nod

verbo intransitivo (cabecear de arriba abajo) (up and down)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le pregunté si estaba de acuerdo y ella asintió con la cabeza.
I asked her if she was in agreement and she nodded her head.

forward-facing seat

(en el sentido de la marcha)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vamos a instalar un asiento cara a la marcha en el auto para nuestro hijo.
We're going to put a forward-facing seat in the car for our son.

book entry, accounting entry

locución nominal masculina (anotación contable) (financial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las cifras figuran en el asiento contable del mes pasado.
The figures are in last month's book entry.

payroll accrual entry

locución nominal masculina (anotación de pago comprometido) (accounting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se encontraron fallas en el asiento contable de provisión.
They found errors in the payroll accrual entry.

adjacent seat

(de al lado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me senté en la ventanilla y ella se sentó en el asiento contiguo.

box seat

(junto al palco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Compramos asientos de palco para ver la ópera.
We bought box seats for the opera.

aisle seat

(junto al pasillo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo un asiento de pasillo en mi vuelo a París.
I have an aisle seat on my flight to Paris.

car seat

nombre masculino (para niños)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es delito traer a los niños sin su asiento de seguridad.
It's a crime to travel with children without a car seat.

passenger seat

locución nominal masculina (asiento al lado del conductor del vehículo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi cartera estaba en el asiento del acompañante.
My wallet was on the passenger seat.

social adjustment, social stability

locución nominal masculina (figurado: encaje en sociedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La familia López tiene un asiento social privilegiado.

give up one's seat

(en un transporte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have ants in your pants

locución nominal masculina (ES, coloquial (persona inquieta) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan no para en ninguna parte, es un culo de mal asiento.
Juan is always on the go, he's got ants in his pants.

have a seat, take a seat

locución verbal (sentarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los espectadores tomaron asiento y empezó la función.
The spectators took their seats and the show began.

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