Dagens Engelsk ord

sit

sitta

Definitioner

Engelsk > Engelsk

sit

1. v. (intransitive, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.

2. v. (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.

I asked him to sit.

3. v. (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.

The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.

4. v. To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

5. v. (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

I currently sit on a standards committee.

6. v. (legal, government) Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.

7. v. To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

8. v. To be adjusted; to fit.

Your new coat sits well.

9. v. (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

How will this new contract sit with the workers?

I don’t think it will sit well.

The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.

10. v. (transitive, causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.

11. v. To accommodate in seats; to seat.

The dining room table sits eight comfortably.

12. v. (intransitive) shortened form of babysit.

I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.

13. v. (transitive, US) To babysit

I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.

14. v. (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK) To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

15. v. To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

16. v. To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.

I'm sitting for a painter this evening.

17. v. To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

18. n. (rare, Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.

Svenska > Engelsk

sitta

1. v. to sit (be in a position with the upper body upright and the legs resting)

Hon bör sitta i båten. - She should be sitting in the boat.

2. v. (politics) to sit (be a member of a committee or a deliberative body)

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Exempelmeningar

We can't just sit by and do nothing.
    Vi kan inte bara sitta här och göra ingenting.
Can we sit here?
    Kan vi sitta här?
Come, sit by me.
    Kom, sätt dig bredvid mig.
Go sit in the car.
    Gå sitt i bilen.
Is it OK if I sit here?
    Är det okej om jag sitter här?

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screw	sew	monkey	pull
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