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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeat-back
/ˈsiːt.bæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The part of a chair or seat that supports the back of a person sitting.
"The seat-back of the car was designed for maximum comfort during long drives." - 2
A removable or adjustable panel that provides back support in a seat.
"He adjusted the seat-back to find a more comfortable position."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'seat-back' is a compound noun formed from 'seat', which originates from the Old English 'sittan' meaning 'to sit', and 'back', which comes from the Old English 'bæc', referring to the rear part of something. The combination reflects the functional aspect of seating in various contexts, particularly in vehicles and furniture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seat-back" is said worldwide
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Dossier
Transliteration: dos-yeh
"Le dossier de la chaise est très confortable."
Rückenlehne
Transliteration: rücken-leh-ne
"Die Rückenlehne des Stuhls ist verstellbar."
Schienale
Transliteration: ski-e-na-le
"Lo schienale della sedia è molto comodo."
Respaldo
Transliteration: res-pal-do
"El respaldo de la silla es muy ergonómico."
Encosto
Transliteration: en-cos-to
"O encosto da cadeira é ajustável."
पीठ (Pīṭh)
Transliteration: pīṭh
Script: पीठ
"कुर्सी की पीठ आरामदायक है।"
靠背
Transliteration: kàobèi
"椅子的靠背非常舒适。"
등받이
Transliteration: deungbaji
"의자의 등받이가 매우 편안합니다."
背もたれ
Transliteration: semotare
"椅子の背もたれはとても快適です。"
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