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to sit
01
sedere
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
1.1
poter ospitare, essere in grado di contenere
(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people
1.2
sedere, mettere seduto
to make someone adopt a sitting position
1.3
montare, cavalcare
to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
1.4
covare, sedersi sulle uova
(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
1.5
sedersi, mettersi a sedere
(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
02
badare, fare da babysitter
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
03
sostenere, fare
to take an exam
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
04
stare, restare
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
4.1
aderire, stare bene su
(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
05
riunirsi, sedere
(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
5.1
sedere, ricoprire
to serve in a particular position, especially an official one
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She found a bench and sat there to rest.
After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.
He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond.
The conference attendees sat together in the main hall.
The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators.
