to sit
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Definição e significado de "sit"em inglês

to sit
01

sentar, assentar

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight 
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
simples
verbo de ação
irregular
presente
sit
3.ª pessoa do singular
sits
particípio presente
sitting
pretérito simples
sat
particípio passado
sat
Exemplos
After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic. 

Depois de uma longa caminhada, encontramos um bom lugar para sentar e fazer um piquenique.

1.1

comportar, ter capacidade para

(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people 
Transitive: to sit a number of people
Exemplos
The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators. 

O teatro pode acomodar confortavelmente 500 espectadores.

1.2

sentar, fazer sentar

to make someone adopt a sitting position 
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
Exemplos
Can you sit the doll on the shelf, please? 

Você pode sentar a boneca na prateleira, por favor?

1.3

montar, cavalgar

to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse 
Transitive: to sit an animal
to sit definition and meaning
Exemplos
He learned how to sit a pony when he was young. 

Ele aprendeu a montar um pônei quando era jovem.

1.4

chocar, estar chocando

(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching 
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
Exemplos
It's crucial not to disturb the nest while the birds are sitting. 

É crucial não perturbar o ninho enquanto os pássaros chocam.

1.5

sentar, agachar

(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent 
Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
Exemplos
The dog will sit patiently while waiting for a treat. 

O cão sentará pacientemente enquanto espera por um agrado.

02

permanecer, ficar

to be or remain in a specific state or position 
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
to sit definition and meaning
Exemplos
The old car sat in the garage for decades. 

O carro velho ficou na garagem por décadas.

2.1

cair, ajustar

(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way 
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
Exemplos
These jeans sit comfortably around the waist. 

Estes jeans ficam confortavelmente na cintura.

03

cuidar, vigiar

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
Exemplos
I'm sitting for the Smiths this weekend while they attend a wedding. 

Estou tomando conta dos Smiths neste fim de semana enquanto eles assistem a um casamento.

04

realizar, prestar

to take an exam 
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
to sit definition and meaning
Exemplos
To earn their diplomas, students must sit their GCSE exams. 

Para obter seus diplomas, os alunos devem fazer seus exames GCSE.

05

realizar sessão, reunir-se

(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting 
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
Exemplos
The council sat late into the night to discuss the budget. 

O conselho reuniu-se até tarde da noite para discutir o orçamento.

5.1

desempenhar, ocupar um cargo

to serve in a particular position, especially an official one 
Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
Exemplos
She sat as a senator in the national parliament. 

Ela assumiu como senadora no parlamento nacional.

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