Sit: meaning, definitions and examples

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sit

 

[ sษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to take a seat

To rest one's weight on one's buttocks or thighs while keeping the torso upright and the legs supported. Sitting is a common human posture.

Synonyms

be seated, sit down, take a seat

Examples of usage

  • Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
  • She sat on the bench and watched the sunset.
Context #2 | Noun

a session of something

A period of time during which one is seated and engaged in a particular activity, such as a meeting, performance, or examination.

Synonyms

gathering, meeting, session

Examples of usage

  • I have a sit-down with my boss this afternoon.
  • The sit-in protest lasted for several hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "sit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sitzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ duduk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะดั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siedzieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบงใ‚‹ (ใ™ใ‚ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'asseoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sentarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oturmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•‰๋‹ค (์•‰๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฌู„ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ (zuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sitja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oturmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sentarse

Etymology

The word 'sit' can be traced back to the Old English word 'sittan', which means 'to be seated'. Throughout history, sitting has been a fundamental human posture for resting, eating, socializing, and various other activities. The concept of sitting has evolved over time, with different cultures developing unique sitting practices and furniture to support the act of sitting.

See also: dissipate, resit, site, sitter, sitting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,088, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.