sit around

• Unter 'sit around' versteht man das untätige Herumsitzen oder Nichtstun, oft aus Langeweile oder während man auf etwas wartet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate spending time idly or doing nothing productive, often while waiting for something.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Be idle or inactiveinformal

   To spend time doing nothing productive, often waiting for something.

   Herumsitzen

   • We just sat around all afternoon watching TV.
   • Don't sit around waiting for a miracle to happen.
   • They sat around the campfire telling stories.

   Synonymehang aroundidlelazeloafloiterlolllounge

   Antonymeactbusylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Remain in a placeinformal

   To stay in a place without a specific purpose or activity.

   Herumsitzen

   • He sat around the house all day because he was sick.
   • The kids sat around the table doing nothing.
   • She sat around the park until her friend arrived.

   Synonymehang aroundidlelazelingeringloiterlollloungeremainstaytarry

   Antonymeactleavemovework

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