sit

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A verb used to indicate the act of resting one's body on one's buttocks or haunches.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по размещению тела на ягодицах или корточках в состоянии покоя.esVerbo que denota la acción de colocar el cuerpo sobre las nalgas o en cuclillas, en estado de reposo, tomando asiento o permaneciendo en esa posición.frVerbe désignant l'action de placer son corps sur les fesses ou en position accroupie, en étant au repos.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Körper auf dem Gesäß oder in der Hocke in Ruhestellung zu platzieren; es umfasst sowohl den Zustand des Sitzens als auch das Sich-Hinsetzen.ptVerbo que indica a ação de apoiar o corpo sobre as nádegas ou sobre os calcanhares, geralmente em repouso; também pode significar tomar assento ou permanecer sentado.zh动词，指把身体放下，使臀部或双腿支撑身体而处于休息状态，如坐在椅子上或蹲坐在地上。arفعل يدل على وضع الجسم على الأليتين أو على القرفصاء في حالة استقرار.

1. Rest on buttocks A1 formal

   To be in a position where the body is supported by the buttocks and thighs, with the back upright.

   • Please sit down on the chair.
   • She sat quietly reading a book.
   • The children sat in a circle on the floor.

   ruСестьesSentarsefrêtre assisdeSitzenptSentarzh坐arالجُلوس

   الأضداد: liestand

2. Hold a position C1 formal

   To hold an official position or serve in a role, such as a judge or member of parliament.

   • He sat as a judge in the high court.
   • She sat on the committee for three years.
   • The president sat for two terms.

   ruЗанимать должностьesOcupar un cargofrsiégerdeEin Amt innehabenptOcupar um cargozh任职arتقلد منصبًا

   المرادفات: officiatepresideserve

3. Be located or situated B2 formal

   To be positioned or located in a particular place.

   • The house sits on top of the hill.
   • The statue sits in the town square.
   • The problem sits at the heart of the debate.

   ruРасполагатьсяesestar situadofrêtre situédeGelegen seinptFicar localizadozh位于arيقع

   المرادفات: lieperchreststand

• sat past participle
• sat past simple
• sitting present participle
• sits third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: sit aroundsit bysit downsit insit outsit up