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to sit
01
sitta, sÀtta sig
to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight
Intransitive
Exempel
After a long hike, they were relieved to find a bench to sit on.
Efter en lÄng vandring var de lÀttade över att hitta en bÀnk att sitta pÄ.
1.1
rymma, ha plats för
(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people
Transitive: to sit a number of people
Exempel
This venue can sit around 200 guests for a wedding.
Denna plats kan ta emot cirka 200 gÀster för ett bröllop.
1.2
sÀtta, fÄ att sitta
to make someone adopt a sitting position
Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
Exempel
The nurse sat the patient in the wheelchair to take him to the examination room.
Sjuksköterskan satte patienten i rullstolen för att ta honom till undersökningsrummet.
1.3
rida, sitta upp
to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse
Transitive: to sit an animal
Exempel
She looked confident as she sat the horse.
Hon sÄg sjÀlvsÀker ut nÀr hon red pÄ hÀsten.
1.4
ruva, sitta pÄ Àggen
(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Intransitive
Exempel
The swallows will sit in shifts, ensuring that the eggs are always kept warm.
Svalorna kommer att sitta i skift, vilket sÀkerstÀller att Àggen alltid hÄlls varma.
1.5
sitta, huka
(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent
Intransitive
Exempel
Teaching your pet rabbit to sit can be a fun training exercise.
Att lÀra din huskanin att sitta kan vara en rolig trÀningsövning.
02
stanna, förbli
to be or remain in a specific state or position
Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
Exempel
The puzzle pieces sat scattered on the table.
Pusselbitarna lÄg utspridda pÄ bordet.
2.1
sitta, passa
(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way
Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
Exempel
The shirt sits loosely, providing comfort.
Skjortan sitter löst och ger komfort.
03
vakta, sköta
to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away
Intransitive: to sit for sb
Exempel
I used to sit for various families in my neighborhood when I was a teenager.
Jag brukade sitta barnvakt Ät olika familjer i mitt omrÄde nÀr jag var tonÄring.
04
gÄ upp till, delta i
to take an exam
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
Exempel
All students will need to sit for their standardized tests this week.
Alla elever kommer att behöva göra sina standardiserade tester den hÀr veckan.
05
hÄlla sammantrÀde, samlas
(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting
Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
Exempel
The city council sat today to address local issues.
StadsfullmÀktige sammantrÀdde idag för att ta itu med lokala frÄgor.
5.1
sitta, inneha en post
to serve in a particular position, especially an official one
Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
Exempel
She sat on the executive committee.
Hon satt i styrelsen.
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