sit
sit
sɪt
sit
British pronunciation
/sɪt/

Definizione e significato di "sit"in inglese

to sit
01

sedere

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She found a bench and sat there to rest.
Trovò una panchina e si sedette lì per riposare.
1.1

ospitare, avere una capienza di

(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people
Transitive: to sit a number of people
example
Esempi
The stadium can sit more than 80,000 fans during a game.
Lo stadio può ospitare più di 80.000 tifosi durante una partita.
1.2

sedere, far sedere

to make someone adopt a sitting position
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
example
Esempi
He sat her granddaughter on his lap and began reading a story.
Lui fece sedere sua nipote sulle sue ginocchia e cominciò a leggere una storia.
1.3

montare, cavalcare

to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
Transitive: to sit an animal
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Can you sit a horse without any assistance?
Puoi cavalcare un cavallo senza alcun aiuto?
1.4

covare, essere in cova

(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
It 's crucial not to disturb the nest while the birds are sitting.
È fondamentale non disturbare il nido mentre gli uccelli covano.
1.5

sedersi, accovacciarsi

(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Fluffy! Sit!
Fluffy! Siediti!
02

rimanere, restare

to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The old barn has sat empty for decades, slowly succumbing to decay.
Il vecchio fienile è rimasto vuoto per decenni, soccombendo lentamente al decadimento.
2.1

stare, adattarsi

(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
example
Esempi
The elegant gown sat well on her, enhancing her grace.
L'elegante vestito stava bene su di lei, esaltando la sua grazia.
03

badare, accudire

to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Who's sitting for you tonight while you go out for dinner?
Chi badera ai tuoi figli stasera mentre tu esci a cena?
04

sostenere, presentarsi a

to take an exam
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
to sit definition and meaning
example
Esempi
Are you ready to sit the bar exam this year?
Sei pronto a sostenere l'esame di avvocatura quest'anno?
05

riunirsi, tenere seduta

(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
example
Esempi
The court will sit to hear the case on Monday.
Il tribunale si riunirà per ascoltare il caso lunedì.
5.1

ricoprire, sedere

to serve in a particular position, especially an official one
Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
example
Esempi
They sat as members of the city council.
Sedeva come membri del consiglio comunale.
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