armchair
A chair with supports for the arms or elbowsA chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
» Tom was sitting in an armchair.
Том сидел в кресле.
Meaning
3 sensesA chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
I collapsed into an armchair.
Armsessel, Fauteuil, Polstersessel
кре́слоkréslo
фоте́льfotélʹ, крі́слоkríslo
chair with a support on each side for arms
An upholstered chair without armrests intended for the living room
(figuratively)A position from which a casual and inexpert perspective looks out on the world.
Examples
87 sentencesTom was sitting in an armchair.
ruТом сидел в кресле. — odexed
I don't think this armchair is comfortable.
deIch finde diesen Sessel nicht bequem. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This armchair is comfortable to sit in.
ruВ этом кресле удобно сидеть. — alexdiment
Tom sat in an armchair, reading a book.
deTom saß auf einem Sessel und las ein Buch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom sat in his armchair, reading a magazine.