sit up

1. (неперехідне)To assume a sitting position from a position lying down.

   Despite being cancer-ridden, Lorin sat up to greet the visitors.

   sich aufsetzen

   change to an upright sitting position

2. (неперехідне)To sit erect.

   Sit up straight, mister!

3. (неперехідне)To show sudden interest or surprise.

   He sat up when we mentioned the increased pay package.

4. To bounce, especially to a comfortable height.

   hochschlagen

5. To not go to bed (notionally remaining in a sitting position).

   I sat up all night waiting for her to come home.

   not go to bed

6. To stop pedalling hard.

   Half way up the climb, Jones sat up and let Smith continue alone.

7. (Індія, історичне)For a young lady to open her house for several successive nights for any visitors who wish to pay their respects.

1. They sat up all night.

   Вони просиділи всю ніч. — Anjy

   ruОни просидели всю ночь. — joulin

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2. Sit up straight.

   Сядьте прямо. — deniko

   ruСядьте прямо. — marafon

   deSitz aufrecht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. He sat up late last night.

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4. He sat up late at night.

   ruОн засиделся допоздна. — marafon

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5. Tom likes to sit up front.

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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.