assento tomado
[a-ˈseñ-tu tu-ˈma-du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: assentos tomados
taken seat
1. A seat that is already occupied or reserved by someone
I wanted to sit there, but it was a taken seat.
Eu queria sentar ali, mas era um assento tomado.
2. In the context of seating arrangements, a position that has been claimed or is no longer available
All the front row seats are taken seats.
Todos os assentos da primeira fila são assentos tomados.
In Brazilian culture, especially on public transportation, offering one's seat to elderly people, pregnant women, and children is considered a social norm and sign of respect. The phrase 'assento tomado' is frequently used in everyday situations like buses, trains, and waiting rooms.
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