sit
Pronunciation: /sɪt/
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Spanish translation of sit
A. vi (pres p sitting past & past p, sat)
- 2 (be in session) [committee/court] reunirse* en sesión, sesionar (esp AmL)
B. vt
Phrasal verbs
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sit around
v + adv he sits around all day doing nothing = se pasa el día sentado sin hacer nada -
sit back
v + adv (colloq) recostarse* -
sit down
v + adv sentarse* -
sit in
v + adv to sit in on a class = asistir a una clase como oyente ( or observador etc) -
sit out
v + o + adv, v + adv + o a (wait until end of) [siege] aguantar to sit it out = aguantarse b (not participate in) [dance] no bailar; [game] no tomar parte en -
sit up
v + adv a (in upright position) [person/patient] incorporarse; [dog] sentarse* sobre las patas traseras that should make them sit up and take notice = eso debería alertarlos b (with straight back) ponerse* derecho, enderezarse* c (not go to bed) we sat up talking = nos quedamos (levantados) conversando