sit by

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar inação ou passividade diante de algo que está acontecendo, muitas vezes implicando não intervenção ou falta de atitude.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Remain inactiveinformal

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

   Ficar de braços cruzados

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdo-nothinglook onstand by

   Antônimosactengageinterveneparticipatereactrespond

2. Stay near someoneinformal

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

   Sentar-se ao lado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccompanystand bystick with

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