sit up
sit
sɪt
sit
up
ʌp
ap
British pronunciation
/sˈɪt ˈʌp/

Définition et signification de « sit up » en anglais

to sit up
[phrase form: sit]
01

se redresser, s'asseoir

to change one's position from a lying position into an upright one
to sit up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The patient in the hospital bed struggled to sit up after the surgery.
Le patient dans le lit d'hôpital a eu du mal à s'asseoir après l'opération.
02

veiller, rester éveillé

to stay awake beyond the usual or expected time
to sit up definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He often sits up reading a good book until the early hours of the morning.
Il reste souvent debout à lire un bon livre jusqu'aux petites heures du matin.
03

asseoir, redresser

to help a person to move from a reclined position to a seated one
example
Exemples
After the surgery, it took some assistance for him to sit up and eat his meal comfortably.
Après l'opération, il a fallu un peu d'aide pour qu'il puisse s'asseoir et manger son repas confortablement.
04

se redresser, être attentif

to pay attention or show interest, especially in a particular topic or conversation
example
Exemples
She began to sit up when the conversation turned to topics related to her favorite hobby.
Elle a commencé à se redresser lorsque la conversation a abordé des sujets liés à son passe-temps favori.
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