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sohva — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • armchair noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
  • couch noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
  • lounge verb To relax or recline in a lazy, unhurried way.
  • sofa noun A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, meant for two or more people.

Senses

sohva is used for these senses in English:

  • armchair (figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
  • couch (North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
  • lounge A large comfortable seat for two or three people or more, a sofa or couch; also called lounge chair.
  • sofa (furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

armchair — full definition

  1. noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
  2. adjective Describing someone who comments or gives opinions on a subject without real experience or involvement.

couch — full definition

  1. noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
  2. verb To phrase something in a particular, often careful or diplomatic, way.

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