sit by

• Verbe 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.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Remain inactiveinformal

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

   rester inactif

   • 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.

   Synonymesdo-nothinglook onstand by

   Antonymesactengageinterveneparticipatereactrespond

2. Stay near someoneinformal

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

   rester auprès de

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccompanystand bystick with

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