Adjusted the Seat: Definition and Examples

Meaning 1：Reposition a seat for comfort or suitability (adjusted the seat)

adjusted the seat 🔊

/əˈdʒʌstɪd ðə siːt/

V+O

To change the position of a seat to make it more comfortable or suitable.

Person adjusting car seat for comfort while driving

Reposition a seat for comfort or suitability 🔊

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/ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən ə siːt fɔːr ˈkʌmftər ɔːr ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/

V+O

This phrase describes the action of changing the position, angle, or height of a seat to make it more comfortable or appropriate for the user's needs, often in vehicles like cars, airplanes, or chairs.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Adjust from Latin 'ad-juxtare' meaning 'to make right'; seat from Old English 'gesete'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'adjust' as 'a just' position—you move the seat until it's just right for comfort.

📖 Example

Before the long flight, she adjusted the seat to a more comfortable angle. 🔊 Before the long flight, she adjusted the seat to a more comfortable angle.

🔗 Collocations

adjusted the seat back – Changed the reclining angle of the seat's backrest

adjusted the seat height – Changed the vertical position of the seat

adjusted the seat forward – Moved the seat closer to the steering wheel or pedals

🔄 Synonyms

repositioned the seat (V+O) – Moved the seat to a different position

changed the seat setting (V+O) – Altered the configuration of the seat's adjustments

modified the seat position (V+O) – Made alterations to where the seat is placed

🚫 Antonyms

left the seat unchanged (V+O) – Did not make any adjustments to the seat

fixed the seat in place (V+O) – Secured the seat so it cannot be adjusted

locked the seat position (V+O) – Prevented further movement of the seat

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase 'adjusted the seat' is common in modern transportation (cars, airplanes). The word 'adjust' entered English via French from Latin 'adjustare', meaning 'to put right'.