sit = sentarse verb
sit
/ˈsɪt/ verbverb
sat, sitting
Spanish Translation of SIT
intransitive verb
1
: sentarse
he sat downse sentó
he sat (down) in the chairse sentó en la silla
2
: estar sentado
she was sitting in the chairestaba sentada en la silla
they sat across from meestaban sentados frente a mí
4
: sesionar
the legislature is sittingla legislatura está en sesión
6
7
to sit around
: relajarse, no hacer nada
8
to sit back
: relajarse
9
to sit in for
: sustituir a
10
to sit in on
: asistir a (como observador)
11
to sit on
: darle largas a (algo)
13
to sit out
: no participar en
I'll sit this one outno voy a bailar/jugar (etc.) esta vez
14
to sit through
: aguantar (un discurso, etc.)
15
to sit tight
: esperar
16
to sit up
: incorporarse
17
to sit up
: quedarse levantado
we sat up talkingnos quedamos hablando hasta muy tarde
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