sit out

1. (ambitransitive)To decline to participate; particularly, to decline to dance.

   I don't like this tune, and I'm rather tired, so I think I'll just sit out.

   I don't like this tune, and I'm rather tired, so I think I'll just sit it out.

   ausstehen, aussetzen

   отсидетьсяotsidetʹsja, пропуститьpropustitʹ

   not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)

2. (transitive)To await the cessation of, without taking part.

   aussitzen, durchstehen

3. To be away from the table in the midst of an ongoing game, thus automatically placing one's forced bets and otherwise folding every hand when it is one's time to act.

4. To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

   ausreiten

5. To escape a hold while face down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.

1. She sat gazing out of the window.

   Вона сиділа виглядаючи з вікна.

   ruОна сидела и смотрела в окно.

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2. He sat looking out of the window.

   ruОн сидел и смотрел в окно.

   deEr saß da und sah aus dem Fenster.

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3. Come and sit out here with us.

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4. Tom sat looking out of the window.

   deTom saß da und sah aus dem Fenster.

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5. I'm happy to sit out here and chat with you.

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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.