Definition of sit - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
seating oneselftake a seated position on a chair or other surface
- She decided to sit on the bench and read..
2.
locationoccupy a given position
- The house sits on a hill.
3.
clothesfit or be adjusted
- The dress sits well on her.
4.
posingpose for an artist or photographer
- The model will sit for her portrait next week..
5.
seattr. cause to be seatedtr.
- The usher will sit you in the front row.
6.
caretr. UK babysittr. UK
- She will sit for the neighbors tonight.
7.
workremain inactive or unused
- The old bike sits in the shed.
8.
jury dutyserve as a member of a jury or official body
- She was called to sit on the jury for the trial..
9.
governmentbe in session as a legislative body
- The court will sit next Monday.
10.
authoritybe in a position of authority in a meeting or organization
- He will sit as chairman in tomorrow's meeting..
11.
furnituretr. accommodate in seatstr.
- The theater sits 500 people.
12.
examtr. UK take an examinationtr. UK
- He will sit the math test tomorrow.
13.
incubatetr. cover eggs to hatch themtr.
- The hen sits on her eggs.
14.
agreementbe accepted or acceptable
- The plan sits well with everyone.
Expressions with sit
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move from standing to sitting position
Please sit down and relax.
physically place oneself on top of something
He likes to sit on the old wooden bench.
assume an upright sitting position from lying down
She had to sit up to reach her glass of water..
be seated alongside someone or something
He decided to sit with his friend at lunch.
cause someone to move into an upright sitting position
The nurse made the patient sit up in bed.
be unused or idle
The old equipment just sits around, gathering dust.
relax and not exert oneself
After a long day, she likes to sit back and unwind.
rest comfortably without worries
After a long day, I like to sit back and relax.
remain seated near something or someone
She decided to sit by the window and read.
attend as a visitor to observe or participate
She decided to sit in on the lecture..
decline to participate in an activity
She decided to sit out the dance.
be positioned above something
The cat sat over the warm vent.
endure an event until it finishes
She had to sit through a long meeting.
sit on back legs with front paws raised
The dog can sit up and beg on command.
stay awake and not go to bed waiting for someone
I will sit up for you until you get home.
cause physical discomfort, especially in the stomach
The heavy meal didn't sit well after the run.
sit in a place without doing anything important
They like to sit about on weekends.
lower the body so buttocks rest on the heels
He sat back on his heels to tie his shoes.
take care of children temporarily
She will sit for the neighbors this weekend.
temporarily take someone else's place
She will sit in for the manager while he is on vacation.
attend a meeting or class without participating
She decided to sit in on the lecture to learn more about history.
stay inactive and wait until something finishes
I hurt my ankle, so I'll sit it out.
stay neutral or avoid choosing sides in a disagreement
He tends to sit on the fence during arguments.
choose not to participate in an activity
I'm tired, so I'll sit this one out.
Origin of sit
Old English, sittan (to sit)
Terms with sit included in their meaning
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home
furniture with a back for one person to sit
transportation
sit on and control a horse or vehicle
reserved place
place to sit, often requiring a ticket
sit down option
consume a purchased meal on the premises
carrying someone
sit on and be carried by another person's shoulders
physical action
sit on and be carried on another person's back
public seating
area with seats for people to sit
posture
sit or stand with a straight back
sitting
sit down in a designated place
occupy spot
sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone
body
fleshy part of the body you sit on
medical
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
placement
sit or put in a place temporarily
relaxation
sit outdoors in sunlight to warm or tan
comfort
sit or lie with legs tucked in
movement
sit down suddenly and heavily
sudden sit
fall or drop heavily
casual sitting
sit or lie down heavily and lazily
invitation
invite someone to sit
action
sit down
clothing
designed to sit high on the hips
games
participate in a game where players sit in chairs
horseback
sit on and control a horse's movement
animal
sit on and control a horse
Examples of sit in a sentence
Please sit here while you wait. The village sits beside a quiet river. A historic theater sits downtown near the station. The jacket sits too tightly across the shoulders. Once hemmed, the trousers sat perfectly at the ankle. She agreed to sit for the painting.
He will sit for a photo session tomorrow. Please sit the children near the exit. The hostess sat us beside the window. She agreed to sit for her cousin's kids. He often sits for his sister's children on weekends. The equipment sat unused after the factory closed. Several vacant offices have been sitting empty for months. He was selected to sit on the committee. They will sit in judgment of the case. Parliament will sit through the autumn session. The legislature sat late to pass the budget. She will sit on the board next year. They asked him to sit on the committee. The restaurant sits eighty guests. This shuttle bus sits twelve passengers. I sat my driving exam last Friday. All candidates must sit the final assessment. The duck sits patiently on her nest. Birds sit on their eggs to keep them warm. That compromise does not sit well with the union. The revised schedule sits better with our budget.
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- French:s'asseoir, se trouver, ...
- German:sitzen, liegen, ...
- Italian:prendere posto, trovarsi, ...
- Spanish:sentarse, estar situado, ...
- Portuguese:assentar-se, situar-se, ...
- Chinese:坐下, 坐落, ...
- Japanese:座る, 位置する, ...
- Arabic:جَلَسَ, يَقَعُ, ...
- Hebrew:לָשֶׁבֶת, לִהְיוֹת מְמוּקָם, ...
- Russian:сидеть, располагаться, ...
- Ukrainian:сидіти, стояти, ...
- Hindi:बैठना, स्थित होना, ...
Definition of SIT - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Special Investigation TeamTECH. group that investigates serious crimesTECH.
- The SIT was formed to solve the case.
- The SIT conducted a thorough investigation.
- An SIT was deployed to handle the high-profile case.
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- French:cellule d'enquête spéciale, ...
- German:SEK, ...
- Italian:squadra investigativa speciale, ...
- Spanish:equipo especial de investigación, ...
- Portuguese:PJ, ...
- Chinese:特别调查组, ...
- Japanese:特別捜査隊, ...
- Arabic:فريق التحقيق الخاص, ...
- Hebrew:צֶוֶת חֲקִירָה מְיֻחָד, ...
- Russian:специальная следственная группа, ...
- Ukrainian:СІТ, ...
- Hindi:एसआईटी, ...
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