sit down

• Verbo que indica o ato de passar da posição de pé para a posição sentada. Também pode ser usado como ordem ou pedido para que alguém se sente.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Take a seated positionformal

   To move from a standing position to a seated one.

   Sentar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosplunk downsettlesit

   Antônimosrisestandstand up

2. Begin a discussion or meetinginformal

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

   Sentar para discutir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconferconsultconveneget togethermeetparley

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