Zoeken
to sit
01
zitten, gaan zitten
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
Example
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.
1.1
vermogen bevatten voor, plaatsen voor
(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people
Transitive: to sit a number of people
Example
The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators.
The dining area can sit a maximum of 12 guests.
The conference room is designed to sit up to 50 attendees.
1.2
zetten, plaatsen
to make someone adopt a sitting position
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
Example
She gently sat the elderly woman in the comfortable armchair.
The nurse sat the patient in the wheelchair to take him to the examination room.
Can you sit the doll on the shelf, please?
1.3
rijden op, zitten op
to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
Transitive: to sit an animal
Example
Can you sit a horse without any assistance?
Sitting a horse requires good balance and posture.
She looked confident as she sat the horse.
1.4
broeden, zitten
(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Intransitive
Example
The canaries started sitting as soon as they laid their eggs.
It 's crucial not to disturb the nest while the birds are sitting.
1.5
zitten, plaatsnemen
(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
Intransitive
Example
The dog will sit patiently while waiting for a treat.
The cat will sit gracefully on the windowsill, watching birds.
Teaching your pet rabbit to sit can be a fun training exercise.
02
oppassen, kinderoppas zijn
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
03
afleggen, zitten voor
to take an exam
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
Example
To earn their diplomas, students must sit their GCSE exams.
Are you ready to sit the bar exam this year?
04
zitten, blijven
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
Example
The old barn has sat empty for decades, slowly succumbing to decay.
4.1
passen, goed zitten
(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
Example
The suit sits nicely for a tailored look.
These jeans sit comfortably around the waist.
The dress sits perfectly on her figure.
05
zitten, vergaderen
(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
Example
The parliament sits twice a week to debate new legislation.
The court will sit to hear the case on Monday.
The city council sat today to address local issues.
5.1
zitten, in functie zijn
to serve in a particular position, especially an official one
Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
Example
She sat as a senator in the national parliament.
They sat as members of the city council.
Voorbeeld
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.
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