sit with

1. (idiomatic)To consider (something) slowly and carefully, to reflect on.

2. (informal)To accept, observe and experience a phenomenon, usually an emotion or feeling.

   My therapist said I should sit with these fears and see how it feels to let myself experience them.

3. (idiomatic)To be harmonious with (something).

   I'm afraid his personality doesn't sit with the rest of the team.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, with.

1. Just sit over there with Tom.

   Просто посиди там з Томом.

   ruПросто сядь там с Томом.

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2. He sat there with his legs crossed.

   Він сидів там, схрестивши ноги.

   ruОн сидел там, положив ногу на ногу.

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3. You don't have to sit with Tom.

   Ти не зобов'язаний сидіти з Томом.

   ruТы не обязан сидеть с Томом.

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4. Aren't you going to sit with us?

   Хіба ти з нами не посидиш?

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5. I'll sit with Tom.

   Я сяду з Томом.

   ruЯ буду сидеть с Томом.

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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.