Translation of sit into German
Verb
seating oneself
take a seated position on a chair or other surface- She decided to sit on the bench and read..Sie beschloss, sich auf die Bank zu setzen und zu lesen
posing
pose for an artist or photographer- The model will sit for her portrait next week..Das Modell wird nächste Woche für ihr Porträt Modell sitzen
seat
- The usher will sit you in the front row.Der Platzanweiser wird Sie in die erste Reihe setzen.
Expressions with sit: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of sit in English
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.
Translations of "sit" in Context ordered by category and frequency
While we sit here arguing, time is drawing on relentlessly.
Während wir hier sitzen und streiten, vergeht die Zeit unerbittlich.
We only have three chairs, but at a pinch someone can sit there.
Wir haben nur drei Stühle, aber zur Not kann jemand sich dorthin setzen.
Let the mix sit until the remaining alcohol has evaporated.
Lass die Mischung sich setzen, bis der restliche Alkohol verdampft ist.
After I mow, I will sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Nach dem Mähen werde ich mich draußen hinsetzen und die Sonne genießen.
The plants sit around in the dark corner, longing for sunlight.
Die Pflanzen stehen in der dunklen Ecke und sehnen sich nach Sonnenlicht.
Just sit tight for a jiffy while I prepare the presentation.
Sitz einen Moment ruhig, während ich die Präsentation vorbereite.
They're pretty pushy about where they sit, though.
Sie sind sehr aggressiv, was ihren Sitzplatz angeht.
sit: Examples and translations in context
She would sit by the window, pining for her lost love.
Sie saß am Fenster und schmachtete nach ihrer verlorenen Liebe.
He would sit by the window every evening, pining away for her.
Jeden Abend saß er am Fenster und verging vor Sehnsucht nach ihr.
After hours of studying, I would just sit there and wegdämmern.
Nach stundenlangem Lernen sitze ich nur noch da und dämmere weg.
She would often sit quietly to divine her dreams and aspirations.
Oft saß sie still da, um ihre Träume und Sehnsüchte zu ergründen.
Let's sit here for a little bit and enjoy the view.
Lass uns noch einen Moment hier sitzen und die Aussicht genießen.
The kids are charged up from the holiday and won't sit still tonight.
Die Kinder sind vom Feiertag voller Energie und sitzen heute nicht still.
We're all stuffed; let's just sit here and digest for awhile.
Wir sind alle pappsatt; lass uns einfach hier sitzen und verdauen.
For the dinner guests, drawing lots determined who would sit where.
Beim Abendessen wurde durch das Losziehen bestimmt, wer wo sitzen würde.
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