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US - UKFor the verb: "to sit"
| Simple Past: | sat |
| Past Participle: | sat |
Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary © 2006 Oxford University Press:
sit /sɪt/ verb (pt/pp sat, pres p sitting) intransitive verb essere seduto;
(sit down) sedersi;
‹committee› riunirsi transitive verb sostenere ‹exam› ■ sit about, sit around intransitive verb stare senza far niente ■ sit back intransitive verb fig starsene con le mani in mano ■ sit by intransitive verb starsene a guardare ■ sit down intransitive verb mettersi a sedere;
please ~ down si accomodi;
~ down! siediti! ■ sit for intransitive verb posare per ‹portrait› ■ sit in intransitive verb (observe) assistere;
~ in on a class assistere (da osservatore) a una lezione ■ sit on transitive verb far parte di ‹committee› ■ sit up intransitive verb mettersi seduto;
(not slouch) star seduto diritto;
(stay up) stare alzato
(sit down) sedersi;
‹committee› riunirsi transitive verb sostenere ‹exam› ■ sit about, sit around intransitive verb stare senza far niente ■ sit back intransitive verb fig starsene con le mani in mano ■ sit by intransitive verb starsene a guardare ■ sit down intransitive verb mettersi a sedere;
please ~ down si accomodi;
~ down! siediti! ■ sit for intransitive verb posare per ‹portrait› ■ sit in intransitive verb (observe) assistere;
~ in on a class assistere (da osservatore) a una lezione ■ sit on transitive verb far parte di ‹committee› ■ sit up intransitive verb mettersi seduto;
(not slouch) star seduto diritto;
(stay up) stare alzato
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| Principal Translations/Traduzioni principali | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (occupy a chair, etc.) occupare un posto | essere seduto vi | ||||||
| prendere posto | sedersi v rif | ||||||||
| I sat beside the window. | |||||||||
| Ero seduto a fianco alla finestra. | |||||||||
| Mi sono seduto vicino alla finestra. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (be placed) | essere, stare vi ⇒ ⇒ | ||||||
| The glass is sitting on the table. | |||||||||
| Il bicchiere è sul tavolo. | |||||||||
| Additional Translations | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (do nothing) | stare seduto, restare seduto vi | ||||||
| Don't just sit there and pout. | |||||||||
| Non restare lì seduto col broncio! | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (perch) | posarsi vrif ⇒ | ||||||
| The hummingbird sat on a branch. | |||||||||
| Il colibrì si è posato su un ramo. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (lie, be situated) | giacere vi ⇒ | ||||||
| London sits on the River Thames. | |||||||||
| Londra giace sul Tamigi. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (pose) | posare vi ⇒ | ||||||
| Helen is going to sit for a picture. | |||||||||
| Helen poserà per un ritratto. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (be in session) | essere in seduta vi | ||||||
| Parliament is sitting now. | |||||||||
| Il parlamento è in seduta ora. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (baby-sit) | fare da baby sitter, fare da balia vtr | ||||||
| Mr. and Mrs. Brown asked Julie to sit for their son. | |||||||||
| I signori Brown hanno chiesto a Julie di fare da baby sitter a loro figlio. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (clothing: fit) | stare vi ⇒ | ||||||
| cadere vi ⇒ | |||||||||
| That coat sits very well on you. | |||||||||
| Quel cappotto ti sta molto bene. | |||||||||
| Quel cappotto ti cade molto bene addosso. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | colloquial (be accepted) informale | stare bene vi | ||||||
| This situation doesn't sit well with me. | |||||||||
| Questa situazione non mi sta bene. | |||||||||
| sit | vi | (take an exam) | dare, sostenere, fare vtr ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ | ||||||
| I'm sitting my exam tomorrow. | |||||||||
| Do l'esame domani. | |||||||||
| sit | vtr | (cause to sit) | mettere seduto vtr | ||||||
| I'm just going to sit you down so I can change your nappy. | |||||||||
| Ora ti metto seduto così ti cambio il pannolino. | |||||||||
| sit | vtr | (seat, provide seating) | fare sedere vtr ⇒ | ||||||
| The usher sat us in the front row. | |||||||||
| La maschera ci ha fatto sedere in prima fila. | |||||||||
| sit | vtr | (take an exam) | dare, sostenere, fare vtr ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ | ||||||
| I'm sitting for my proficiency exam next week. | |||||||||
| Do l'esame di lingua la prossima settimana. | |||||||||
| Suggest improvements for "sit" above. | |||||||||
| Report an error | |||||||||
| Compound Forms/Forme composte | |||||||||
| baby-sit | fare baby-sitting v | ||||||||
| sit at | sedersi a | ||||||||
| sit back | rilassarsi | ||||||||
| sit back | rimanere inattivo | ||||||||
| sit by | rimanere indifferente, restare passivo | ||||||||
| sit down | vi | (not standing; posture) | sedersi v rif | ||||||
| sit down at the table | sedersi a tavola | ||||||||
| sit down on | sedersi su | ||||||||
| sit down with | sedersi con | ||||||||
| sit in | fare un sit-in | ||||||||
| sit in | sostituire | ||||||||
| sit in on | assistere | ||||||||
| sit it out | resistere fino alla fine | ||||||||
| sit on | insabbiare | ||||||||
| sit on | pesare | ||||||||
| sit out | saltare un ballo | ||||||||
| sit up | alzandosi da coricato | mettersi seduto | |||||||
| sit up | da seduti | tenere dritta la schiena | |||||||
| sit-in | sit in | ||||||||
| where you sit | dove siedi | ||||||||
| Report an error | |||||||||
Forum discussions with the word(s) 'sit' in the title:
Discussioni nei forum nel cui titolo è presente la parola 'sit':
Can I sit here?
Can I sit next to you
Come sit with me
Do you mind if we sit together?
fancy, potluck, sit-down feast
G likes to sit in the garden and smell the sweet
He would sit in his armchair
House sit and house sitter
Hurry, sit, it is about to begin.
I couldn't sit long enough
I sit on the box as miserable as if I'd stolen him.
I want nothing more than to sit by your side
I'd sit alone and watch your light...
I'd sit here from dusk into night
If you don't have anything nice to say about anyone, come sit by me dear
in SIT
it is important to sit at the table with the family
jump rope, sit-ups, push-ups, squats
Just sit a spell. We be going directly
lean back, sit back, lay back
Maria sit next to your bed
my cat likes to sit on my lap
nothing seemed to sit well
sit a cap for someone
sit an exam
sit and talk
sit anywhere
Sit down!
sit on the pitch
sit on the top step of the swimming pool up to her belly
more...
Can I sit next to you
Come sit with me
Do you mind if we sit together?
fancy, potluck, sit-down feast
G likes to sit in the garden and smell the sweet
He would sit in his armchair
House sit and house sitter
Hurry, sit, it is about to begin.
I couldn't sit long enough
I sit on the box as miserable as if I'd stolen him.
I want nothing more than to sit by your side
I'd sit alone and watch your light...
I'd sit here from dusk into night
If you don't have anything nice to say about anyone, come sit by me dear
in SIT
it is important to sit at the table with the family
jump rope, sit-ups, push-ups, squats
Just sit a spell. We be going directly
lean back, sit back, lay back
Maria sit next to your bed
my cat likes to sit on my lap
nothing seemed to sit well
sit a cap for someone
sit an exam
sit and talk
sit anywhere
Sit down!
sit on the pitch
sit on the top step of the swimming pool up to her belly
more...
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