Parola del giorno in inglese

sit

sedere

Definizioni

inglese > italiano
sit
1. verb. sedere, sedersi
I'm tired, I just want to sit and relax - sono stanco, voglio solo sedermi e rilassarmi
the girl sat on the floor - la ragazza si sedette sul pavimento
many people were sitting on the bench - molte persone erano sedute sulla panca
2. verb. (per estensione), (di edifici, oggetti) occupare una posizione, risiedere, stare, trovarsi (in), rimanere (in)
the church sat on the hill for centuries, before burning down in a great fire in 1954 - la chiesa rimase sul colle per secoli, prima di andare completamente a fuoco in un incendio nel 1954
3. verb. (per estensione), fare parte, essere membro (di una associazione, organo etc.)
he sat on the board of directors for years - è stato parte del consiglio di direzione per anni
4. verb. (per estensione) essere adatto, andare bene, essere accettabile
this suit doesn't sit well (with you) - questo vestito non è adatto (a te)
how will this new contract sit with the workers? - come sarà accettato questo nuovo contratto dai lavoratori?
5. verb. fare sedere, mettere a sedere, fare accomodare
I sat the guests on the sofa while I was cooking - feci sedere gli ospiti sul divano mentre cucinavo
6. verb. (Glossa;di oggetti) accomodare, accogliere
this sofa can confortably sit three people - questo divano può accomodare confortevolmente tre persone
7. verb. (gergale), (US) fare da babysitter a
tonight I will go to the Jonsons to sit their baby - stasera andrò dai Johnson a fare da babysitter al loro bambino
inglese > inglese
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. subst. (rare, Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
italiano > inglese
sedere
1. v. (intransitive) to sit
2. v. (intransitive) to sit down, take a seat
3. subst. bottom, butt, seat, buttocks, bum