assento preenchido

[a-SEN-tu pre-en-CHI-du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: assentos preenchidos
occupied seat
1. A seat that is currently occupied or taken by a person
All the seats on the bus were occupied.
Todos os assentos preenchidos no ônibus estavam lotados.
2. In contexts of seating arrangements or reservations, a seat that has been filled or assigned
The theater had only three occupied seats for the matinee performance.
O teatro tinha apenas três assentos preenchidos na sessão matinal.
In Brazilian Portuguese, this term is commonly used in public transportation contexts, such as buses and trains, as well as in theaters and cinemas. It reflects the practical concern about seating availability in crowded urban environments typical of major Brazilian cities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
assento ocupadoassento tomadolugar preenchidocadeira ocupada
Antonyms / Antônimos
assento vazioassento desocupadoassento livrelugar vago

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assento preenchido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assento ocupado
More commonly used alternative in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
lugar preenchido
Colloquial variation in Rio
Portugal
lugar ocupado
Portuguese European usage prefers 'lugar' over 'assento'

Related Words

ocupadopreenchimentoreservadisponibilidadelotação

Related Idioms & Phrases

não há assento preenchido (there's no occupied seat)
assentos preenchidos até o teto (seats filled to capacity)
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