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to sit
01
sentar, assentar
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
Exemplos
She found a bench and sat there to rest.
Ela encontrou um banco e sentou-se lá para descansar.
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 stadium can sit more than 80,000 fans during a game.
O estádio pode acomodar mais de 80.000 torcedores durante um jogo.
1.2
sentar, fazer sentar
to make someone adopt a sitting position
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
Exemplos
He sat her granddaughter on his lap and began reading a story.
Ele sentou sua neta no colo e começou a ler uma história.
1.3
montar, cavalgar
to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
Transitive: to sit an animal
Exemplos
Can you sit a horse without any assistance?
Você consegue montar um cavalo sem qualquer assistência?
1.4
chocar, estar chocando
(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Intransitive
Exemplos
The canaries started sitting as soon as they laid their eggs.
Os canários começaram a chocar assim que puseram seus ovos.
1.5
sentar, agachar
(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
Intransitive
Exemplos
Fluffy! Sit!
Fluffy! Senta!
02
permanecer, ficar
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
Exemplos
The old barn has sat empty for decades, slowly succumbing to decay.
O velho celeiro permaneceu vazio por décadas, lentamente sucumbindo à decadência.
2.1
cair, ajustar
(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
Exemplos
The elegant gown sat well on her, enhancing her grace.
O vestido elegante assentava bem nela, aumentando sua graça.
03
cuidar, vigiar
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
Exemplos
Who's sitting for you tonight while you go out for dinner?
Quem vai cuidar dos seus filhos esta noite enquanto você sai para jantar?
04
realizar, prestar
to take an exam
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
Exemplos
Are you ready to sit the bar exam this year?
Você está pronto para prestar o exame da ordem este ano?
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 court will sit to hear the case on Monday.
O tribunal se reunirá para ouvir o caso na segunda-feira.
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
They sat as members of the city council.
Eles sentaram como membros da câmara municipal.
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