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Palavra Inglês do Dia

sit



sentar
sentar


Definições

inglês > português
sit
     1. Verbo. sentar.
inglês > inglês
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.
português > inglês
sentar
     1. v. to seat
     2. v. to sit
     3. v. (Brazil, vulgar) to ride (mount someone to have sex with them)

Pronúncia




Exemplos

Don't just sit there! Move!
    Não fique só sentado aí! Mexa-se!
Sit down, please.
    Por favor, sente-se.
You can sit down now.
    Você pode se sentar agora.
May I sit here?
    Posso sentar aqui?
Won't you sit down?
    Você não quer se sentar?



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