sit

1. (copulative, неперехідне)To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

   After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

   You're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!

   sitzen, hocke

   сиде́тьsidétʹ

   сиді́тиsydíty, поси́дітиposýdity

   be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

2. (неперехідне)To move oneself into such a position.

   I asked him to sit.

3. (неперехідне)To occupy a given position.

   The dishes are still sitting on the table!

   The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.

   liegen

   сиде́тьsidétʹ

4. (copulative, неперехідне)To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

5. To be a member of a deliberative body.

   I currently sit on a standards committee.

   sitzen, angehören

   заседатьzasedatʹ

6. Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

   In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session?

   be in session

7. To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

8. To be adjusted; to fit.

   Your new coat sits well.

9. (неперехідне)To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

   How will this new contract sit with the workers?

   I don’t think it will sit well.

   work or act as a baby-sitter

10. (causative, перехідне)To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

    Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.

11. (перехідне)To accommodate in seats; to seat.

    The dining room table sits eight comfortably.

    take a seat

12. (Австралія, Нова Зеландія, Британія, перехідне)To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

1. You may sit wherever you like.

   Можеш сісти, де хочеш.

   ruВы можете сесть куда хотите.

   deDu kannst dich hinsetzen, wo du magst.

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2. The boy sat on a chair.

   Хлопчик сів на стілець.

   ruМальчик сел на стул.

   deDer Junge saß auf einem Stuhl.

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3. Let's sit here on the grass.

   Сядьмо тут на траві.

   ruДавайте сядем здесь на траву.

   deSetzen wir uns hier aufs Gras!

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4. Where would you like to sit?

   Де б ти хотів сісти?

   ruГде бы вам хотелось сесть?

   deWo möchten Sie sitzen?

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5. The teacher sat on the chair.

   Учитель сидів на стільці.

   deDer Lehrer saß auf dem Stuhl.

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неправильне · Урок

• sit downсісти, сідатиTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.
• sit aroundсидіти, посидітиTo spend time sitting idly, not doing anything important.
• sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.
• sit offTo give less than full effort; to let off on energy or pressure.
• sit outTo decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.
• sit onTo block, suppress, restrain (something).
• sit inTo attend a class, educational presentation, meeting, etc. for one time, as a visitor.
• sit backTo recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.