sit by

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate remaining inactive or passive while something happens, often implying a failure to intervene or take action.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения бездействия или пассивности во время происходящего, часто подразумевающий невмешательство или отсутствие действий.esVerbo compuesto que denota inacción o pasividad ante algo que sucede, a menudo implicando no intervenir, no tomar parte o permanecer al margen sin actuar.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'inaction ou la passivité pendant qu'un événement se déroule, impliquant souvent la non-intervention ou l'absence d'action.deDeutsches Verb bzw. Ausdruck für tatenloses Zusehen oder Nicht-Eingreifen, während etwas geschieht; oft mit dem Nebenton der Passivität oder Gleichgültigkeit.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar inação ou passividade diante de algo que está acontecendo, muitas vezes implicando não intervenção ou falta de atitude.zh指在事情发生时袖手旁观、不采取行动，常含有不干预或消极被动的意味。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على البقاء دون فعل أو تدخّل أثناء حدوث شيء ما، وغالبًا ما يتضمن التقاعس أو الاكتفاء بالمشاهدة من دون مشاركة.

1. Remain inactive informal

   To stay in a place without taking action, especially when action is needed.

   • I can't just sit by while they make a mistake.
   • She sat by and watched the argument escalate.
   • He refused to sit by and let injustice happen.

   ruБездействоватьesQuedarse de brazos cruzadosfrrester inactifdeTatenlos zusehenptFicar de braços cruzadoszh袖手旁观arالبقاء دون فعل

   Sinónimos: do-nothinglook onstand by

   Antónimos: actengageinterveneparticipatereactrespond

2. Stay near someone informal

   To sit next to or near someone, often for comfort or support.

   • She sat by her friend during the movie.
   • The child sat by his mother all evening.
   • He sat by the fire and read a book.

   ruСидеть рядомesSentarse junto a alguienfrrester auprès dedeBei jemandem sitzenptSentar-se ao ladozh坐在旁边arالجلوس بجانب شخص

   Sinónimos: accompanystand bystick with

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

Verbo base: sit