be seated

[/bi ˈsiːtɪd/]

verb phrase

estar sentado; sentar-se

1. to be in a sitting position

Please be seated while we serve dinner.

Por favor, estejam sentados enquanto servimos o jantar.

2. to sit down or take a seat (formal request or instruction)

Be seated, ladies and gentlemen.

Sentem-se, senhoras e senhores.

3. to remain in a seated position

The audience will be seated for the entire performance.

O público permanecerá sentado durante todo o espetáculo.

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sentar-se; estar sentado

most commonly used in formal contexts

São Paulo

sentar-se

typical usage in formal announcements

Rio de Janeiro

estar sentado

slightly more casual usage

Portugal

sentem-se; estar sentado

formal instruction in public settings

take a load off

plant yourself

have a seat

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