Palabra Inglés del Día

sit

estar sentado

Definiciones

inglés > español
sit
1. Estar sentado.
2. Sentarse.
3. Asentar.
4. Yacer, reposar, descansar.
5. Posar.
6. Ocupar una posición en una asamblea oficial o con capacidad de oficiar.
7. Estar en una sesión de una asamblea.
8. Cuidar niños.
9. Del viento que sopla desde la dirección especificada.
10. Ser aceptado.
inglés > inglés
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. s. (rare, Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.