seat
The Italian word 'sede' translates to 'seat' in English. It refers to a seat in terms of a place where something is based or located, often specifically a place where a company or organization is based. However, please note 'sedile' is used when referring to a chair or a place to sit.
Our company has its headquarters in Rome.
This sentence is an example of using 'sede' to refer to the location of a company's main office or headquarters. The Italian phrase 'ha la sua sede' translates to 'has its headquarters' in English.
The Market Manager has moved his headquarters.
In this instance, 'sede' is being used to depict the movement or change of a organisation's main office from one place to another. 'Ha spostato la sua sede' translates to 'has moved his headquarters' in English.
The seat of the Italian Parliament is in Rome.
Here, 'sede' is being used in a governmental context to denote where the 'seat' or location of a particular entity is. The phrase 'La sede del Parlamento italiano' translates to 'The seat of the Italian Parliament' in English.