sitting

An adjective describing a person or animal that is in a seated position or currently occupying a seat.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее человека или животное, находящегося в сидячем положении или занимающего место.esAdjetivo que describe a una persona o animal que está en posición de sentado u ocupando un asiento, o que está en una sesión o reunión.frAdjectif décrivant une personne ou un animal qui est en position assise, ou qui occupe une place, ou encore qui siège dans une assemblée.deAdjektiv, das eine Person oder ein Tier beschreibt, die/das sich in sitzender Haltung befindet oder einen Sitzplatz eingenommen hat; auch als Attribut für etwas, das zum Sitzen dient oder im Sitzen ausgeübt wird.ptAdjetivo que descreve uma pessoa ou animal que está na posição sentada ou que ocupa um lugar. Pode também indicar algo que serve para sentar ou alguém que ocupa um cargo em uma assembleia ou órgão.zh形容词，描述人或动物处于坐着的姿势，或占据某个座位。arصفة تصف شخصًا أو حيوانًا في وضع الجلوس أو occupying مكانًا ما، أو عضوًا في هيئة مجتمعة.

1. Seated position A2 formal

   Describing a person who is in a seated posture, with the torso upright and legs bent, supported by the buttocks.

   • The sitting students listened attentively to the lecture.
   • He remained sitting while everyone else stood up.
   • A sitting position is more comfortable for long meetings.

   ruСидящийessentadofrassisdesitzendptSentadozh坐着的arجالس

   同义词: seated

   反义词: kneelinglyingpronerecliningsquattingstandingsupine

2. Stationary target B2 informal

   Describing a person or thing that is not moving and is therefore an easy target for attack or criticism.

   • The slow-moving ship was a sitting duck for the pirates.
   • Without any defense, the team was a sitting target for their opponents.
   • His outdated arguments made him a sitting target for the debate.

   ruНеподвижная цельesblanco inmóvilfrcible immobiledeleichte BeuteptAlvo fácilzh固定的靶子arهدف ثابت

   同义词: immobilemotionlessstaticstationarystillunmoving

• more sitting comparative form
• most sitting superlative form

A noun referring to a session or period during which someone is seated, such as for a photograph, portrait, or a formal meeting like a legislature or court.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сеанс или период, в течение которого кто-то сидит, например, для фотографии, портрета или официального собрания, такого как заседание законодательного органа или суда.esSustantivo que designa un período en el que alguien está sentado para una actividad concreta, como posar para un retrato o una fotografía, o una reunión oficial de un cuerpo legislativo o judicial.frNom désignant une période pendant laquelle quelqu'un est assis, notamment pour une séance de pose (photo, portrait), ou une réunion officielle d'une assemblée législative ou d'un tribunal.deSitzung oder Zeitraum, in dem jemand sitzt, z. B. für ein Foto, ein Porträt oder eine offizielle Versammlung wie eine Sitzung eines Gesetzgebungsorgans oder Gerichts.ptSubstantivo que designa uma sessão ou período durante o qual alguém fica sentado, por exemplo, para uma fotografia, um retrato ou uma reunião oficial, como uma sessão de um órgão legislativo ou de um tribunal.zh名词，指坐着的一段时间或一次坐的行为，如为拍照、画像而坐，或指会议、开庭等正式集会的一次会议。arاسم يدل على جلسة أو فترة يجلس فيها الشخص، كالجلسة لالتقاط صورة أو رسم بورتريه، أو الجلسة الرسمية مثل جلسة هيئة تشريعية أو محكمة.

1. Photography session B1 formal

   The act of assuming a certain position, typically for a photograph or portrait.

   • The portrait required three long sittings.
   • She booked a sitting with a professional photographer.
   • The artist scheduled a sitting for the royal family.

   ruСеансesSesión de fotosfrSéance de posedeSitzungptSessão de fotoszh拍照arجلسة تصوير

   同义词: posingshoot

2. Seated position B1 formal

   The act of assuming or maintaining a seated posture.

   • After a long sitting, his legs felt stiff.
   • The yoga class focused on proper sitting alignment.
   • She found a comfortable sitting on the bench.

   ruСидениеesPosición sentadafrposition assisedeSitzenptPosição sentadazh坐姿arالجلوس

   反义词: standing

3. Spiritualist meeting C1 formal

   A meeting of spiritualists, often for communication with spirits.

   • The medium held a sitting for the grieving family.
   • They attended a spiritualist sitting in the old house.
   • The sitting lasted until midnight, with mysterious occurrences.

   ruСпиритический сеансesSesión espiritistafrSéance de spiritismedeSpiritistische SitzungptSessão espíritazh降神会arجلسة استحضار الأرواح

   同义词: circlesession

4. Official session B2 formal

   A session of a legislature, court, or other official body.

   • The court's sitting was adjourned until Monday.
   • The parliamentary sitting lasted for six hours.
   • During the sitting, the judge heard several cases.

   ruЗаседаниеesSesión oficialfrséancedeSitzungptSessãozh会议arجلسة

   同义词: assemblyhearingmeetingsession

• sittings plural form
• sittings' possessive plural form
• sitting's possessive singular form

不规则动词

A verb used to indicate the act of resting one's body on one's buttocks or haunches.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по размещению тела на ягодицах или корточках в состоянии покоя.esVerbo que denota la acción de colocar el cuerpo sobre las nalgas o en cuclillas, en estado de reposo, tomando asiento o permaneciendo en esa posición.frVerbe désignant l'action de placer son corps sur les fesses ou en position accroupie, en étant au repos.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Körper auf dem Gesäß oder in der Hocke in Ruhestellung zu platzieren; es umfasst sowohl den Zustand des Sitzens als auch das Sich-Hinsetzen.ptVerbo que indica a ação de apoiar o corpo sobre as nádegas ou sobre os calcanhares, geralmente em repouso; também pode significar tomar assento ou permanecer sentado.zh动词，指把身体放下，使臀部或双腿支撑身体而处于休息状态，如坐在椅子上或蹲坐在地上。arفعل يدل على وضع الجسم على الأليتين أو على القرفصاء في حالة استقرار.

1. Rest on buttocks A1 formal

   To be in a position where the body is supported by the buttocks and thighs, with the back upright.

   • Please sit down on the chair.
   • She sat quietly reading a book.
   • The children sat in a circle on the floor.

   ruСестьesSentarsefrêtre assisdeSitzenptSentarzh坐arالجُلوس

   反义词: liestand

2. Hold a position C1 formal

   To hold an official position or serve in a role, such as a judge or member of parliament.

   • He sat as a judge in the high court.
   • She sat on the committee for three years.
   • The president sat for two terms.

   ruЗанимать должностьesOcupar un cargofrsiégerdeEin Amt innehabenptOcupar um cargozh任职arتقلد منصبًا

   同义词: officiatepresideserve

3. Be located or situated B2 formal

   To be positioned or located in a particular place.

   • The house sits on top of the hill.
   • The statue sits in the town square.
   • The problem sits at the heart of the debate.

   ruРасполагатьсяesestar situadofrêtre situédeGelegen seinptFicar localizadozh位于arيقع

   同义词: lieperchreststand

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

短语动词变体: sit aroundsit bysit downsit insit outsit up