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.
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. — deniko
ruВы можете сесть куда хотите. — arseniiv
deDu kannst dich hinsetzen, wo du magst. — xtofu80
The boy sat on a chair.
Хлопчик сів на стілець. — deniko
ruМальчик сел на стул. — odexed
deDer Junge saß auf einem Stuhl. — Wolf
Let's sit here on the grass.
Сядьмо тут на траві. — deniko
ruДавайте сядем здесь на траву. — Balamax
deSetzen wir uns hier aufs Gras! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Where would you like to sit?
Де б ти хотів сісти? — deniko
ruГде бы вам хотелось сесть? — sharptoothed
deWo möchten Sie sitzen? — al_ex_an_der
The teacher sat on the chair.
Учитель сидів на стільці. — aandrusiak
deDer Lehrer saß auf dem Stuhl. — Espi
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 3
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