assigned seat

[əˈsaɪnd siːt]
nounpl: assigned seats
assento designado
1. A specific seat that has been allocated or designated to a particular person in advance
Each passenger received an assigned seat on the airplane.
Cada passageiro recebeu um assento designado no avião.
2. A reserved or fixed seating position in a theater, classroom, auditorium, or similar venue
Students must sit in their assigned seats during the exam.
Os alunos devem sentar em seus assentos designados durante a prova.
3. A seat that is reserved for a specific person and cannot be used by others
The VIP guests were shown to their assigned seats at the concert.
Os convidados VIP foram conduzidos a seus assentos designados no concerto.
In Brazil and the USA, assigned seating is standard practice for airlines, theaters, and educational institutions. It ensures order and prevents conflicts. In airlines, assigned seating provides passengers with predictability, though premium seats may incur additional fees. In schools and universities, assigned seating is often used to maintain discipline or facilitate classroom management.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reserved seatallocated seatdesignated seatnumbered seat
Antonyms / Antônimos
unassigned seatunreserved seatfirst-come, first-served seatingopen seating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assento designado
Most common and formal term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lugar marcado
Informal variant, literally 'marked place'
São Paulo
assento reservado
Alternative formal variant
Portugal
lugar atribuído
European Portuguese preference, meaning 'allocated place'

Related Words

seating arrangementseat assignmentreservationboarding passticket

Related Idioms & Phrases

take your assigned seat
find your assigned seat
respect assigned seating
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