sit down

1. (intransitive)To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

   Sit down! We have work to do.

   I sat down in the armchair, and my sis sat down on the floor.

   sich setzen

   сади́тьсяsadítʹsja, сестьsestʹ

   сіда́тиsidáty, сі́стиsísty

2. (reflexive, transitive)To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

   Sit your ass down and shut up.

   I sat him down and explained to him how things truly work around here.

3. (figuratively, intransitive)To meet formally at a conference table.

4. (figuratively, intransitive)To meet with someone for discussions, negotiations or interrogation.

   I sat down with him about the allegations.

5. (intransitive)To assume a low or sunken position.

   The ball scooted off the fairway and sat down in the thick rough.

   As we all climbed aboard, the little boat sat down low in the water.

6. (Australia, intransitive)In Aboriginal use, to live or stay at (a place).

7. (Australia, intransitive, obsolete)To take up residence in or settle (an area).

   take a seat

1. She forced him to sit down.

   Вона примусила його сісти.

   ruОна заставила его сесть.

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2. I sat down next to him.

   Я сіла поряд з ним.

   ruЯ сел рядом с ним.

   deIch setzte mich neben ihn.

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3. Tom sat down next to Mary.

   Том сів поруч із Мері.

   ruТом сел рядом с Мэри.

   deTom setzte sich neben Maria.

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4. Tom sat down on the desk.

   Том сів на стіл.

   ruТом сел на стол.

   deTom setzte sich auf den Schreibtisch.

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5. Tom asked Mary to sit down.

   Том попросив Мері сісти.

   ruТом попросил Мэри сесть.

   deTom bat Maria, sich zu setzen.

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irregular · Lesson

• 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.