sit
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocksTo be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
» You may sit wherever you like.
Du kannst dich hinsetzen, wo du magst.
Вы можете сесть куда хотите.
Можешь сесть куда хочешь.
Можеш сісти, де хочеш.
Ви можете сісти, де хочете.
Meaning
16 senses(copulative, intransitive)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
(intransitive)To move oneself into such a position.
I asked him to sit.
(intransitive)To occupy a given position.
The dishes are still sitting on the table!
The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.
liegen
сиде́тьsidétʹ
(copulative, intransitive)To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
To be a member of a deliberative body.
I currently sit on a standards committee.
sitzen, angehören
заседатьzasedatʹ
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
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
To be adjusted; to fit.
Your new coat sits well.
(intransitive)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
(causative, transitive)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.
(transitive)To accommodate in seats; to seat.
The dining room table sits eight comfortably.
take a seat
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, transitive)To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
Examples
5214 sentencesYou may sit wherever you like.
Можеш сісти, де хочеш.
ruВы можете сесть куда хотите.
deDu kannst dich hinsetzen, wo du magst.
The boy sat on a chair.
Хлопчик сів на стілець.
ruМальчик сел на стул.
deDer Junge saß auf einem Stuhl.
Let's sit here on the grass.
Сядьмо тут на траві.
ruДавайте сядем здесь на траву.
deSetzen wir uns hier aufs Gras!
Where would you like to sit?
Де б ти хотів сісти?
ruГде бы вам хотелось сесть?
deWo möchten Sie sitzen?
The teacher sat on the chair.
Учитель сидів на стільці.
deDer Lehrer saß auf dem Stuhl.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan, from Proto-West Germanic *sittjan, frFrom Middle English sitten, from Old English sittan, from Proto-West Germanic *sittjan, from Proto-Germanic *sitjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sed- (“sit”).
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Forms
sits, sitting, sat, satPhrasal verbs
15 phrasal verbs- 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.
More 7
- sit overTo move along a seat or bench to make room.
- sit forTo take care of children in the absence of their parents; to work as a babysitter for someone.
- sit throughTo unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.
- sit aboutSynonym of sit around.
- sit withTo consider (something) slowly and carefully, to reflect on.
- sit bySynonym of sit idly by.
- sit underTo be in the habit of hearing the preaching or teaching of (someone).
Synonyms
18 synonyms- be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside:sit down
- be around, often idly or without specific purpose:sit around
- show to a seat; assign a seat for:seatsit down
- sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions:ride
- take a seat:sit down
- work or act as a baby-sitter:baby-sitbabysit
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
77 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- sit in the
- sit next to
- sat on the
- sit next
- sit down and
- to sit down
- want to sit
- sat down on
- just sat there
- sat at the
- and sat down
- to sit next