sit down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия перехода из положения стоя в положение сидя.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of moving from a standing position to a seated position.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Take a seated positionformal

   To move from a standing position to a seated one.

   Сесть

   • Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
   • He sat down on the chair after a long walk.
   • She asked everyone to sit down before the meeting started.

   Synonymsplunk downsettlesit

   Antonymsrisestandstand up

2. Begin a discussion or meetinginformal

   To start a formal or informal discussion, often by gathering together.

   Сесть и обсудить

   • Let's sit down and talk about the problem.
   • They sat down to negotiate the terms of the contract.
   • We need to sit down and plan our vacation.

   Synonymsconferconsultconveneget togethermeetparley

Base verbsit