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to sit
01
sentarse
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond.
Disfruta ir al parque para sentarse y ver los patos en el estanque.
1.1
tener espacio
(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people
Transitive: to sit a number of people
Ejemplos
The dining area can sit a maximum of 12 guests.
El comedor puede albergar un máximo de 12 invitados.
1.2
sentar, hacer sentar
to make someone adopt a sitting position
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
Ejemplos
The mother sat her toddler down at the picnic table.
La madre sentó a su niño pequeño en la mesa de picnic.
1.3
montar
to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
Transitive: to sit an animal
Ejemplos
I 'll teach you how to sit this stallion properly.
Te enseñaré cómo montar correctamente este semental.
1.4
empollar, estar echado
(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The canaries started sitting as soon as they laid their eggs.
Los canarios comenzaron a empollar tan pronto como pusieron sus huevos.
1.5
sentarse, echarse
(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The cat will sit gracefully on the windowsill, watching birds.
El gato se sentará con gracia en el alféizar, observando a los pájaros.
02
permanecer, quedarse
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
Ejemplos
The unopened letter sat on the kitchen counter.
La carta sin abrir permanecía en el mostrador de la cocina.
2.1
quedar, ajustarse
(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
Ejemplos
The suit sits nicely for a tailored look.
El traje sienta bien para un aspecto a medida.
03
cuidar
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
Ejemplos
Are you available to sit for us on Friday evening?
¿Estás disponible para cuidar de nuestro hijo el viernes por la noche?
04
presentarse a, realizar
to take an exam
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
Ejemplos
He's been studying all night to sit for the bar exam.
Ha estado estudiando toda la noche para presentarse al examen de abogacía.
05
reunirse
(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
Ejemplos
The parliament sits twice a week to debate new legislation.
El parlamento se reúne dos veces por semana para debatir nueva legislación.
5.1
desempeñar, ocupar un cargo
to serve in a particular position, especially an official one
Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
Ejemplos
He sat on the board of trustees.
Él formó parte de la junta de fideicomisarios.
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