sit on

formar parte de, integrar

Ser miembro de un comité, una junta o un grupo similar.

En inglés sencillo: To be a member of a committee, board, or similar group.

• He sits on the school board.
• She sat on several committees last year.
• Would you like to sit on our advisory panel?

Cómo se usa: sit on a committee/board/panel (She sits on the hospital board.)

Sinónimos: serve on, be a member of

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on something, sit on boards, sit on committees

sentarse en, estar sentado en

Apoyar las nalgas sobre una superficie y permanecer sentado en ella.

En inglés sencillo: To rest with your bottom on a particular surface.

• Sit on this chair.
• The cat sat on my coat.
• Why are you sitting on the floor?

Cómo se usa: sit on something (We sat on the grass beside the lake.)

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on something, sit on chairs, sit on grass

dejar pendiente, guardar sin usar

Guardar algo sin usarlo o retrasar el momento de ocuparse de ello.

En inglés sencillo: To keep something without using it, or delay dealing with it.

• Do not sit on my application.
• They have been sitting on that money for years.
• Why is the manager sitting on our proposal?

Cómo se usa: sit on something (The company is sitting on a large amount of cash.)

Sinónimos: hold onto, shelve

Antónimos: use

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on something, sit on cash

ocultar, bloquear

Impedir que se conozca una información o idea, o que una acción avance.

En inglés sencillo: To prevent information, ideas, or action from becoming public or moving forward.

• They sat on the report.
• The editor is sitting on evidence of the scandal.
• Why did the committee sit on those findings?

Cómo se usa: sit on something (Officials sat on the report to avoid bad publicity.)

Sinónimos: suppress, block, withhold

Antónimos: release

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on something, sit on evidence

poner freno a, controlar

Frenar con firmeza a alguien para impedir que se porte mal o haga lo que quiera.

En inglés sencillo: To firmly stop someone from behaving badly or doing what they want.

• The teacher sat on the troublemakers.
• She sat on him before he could start another argument.
• Someone needs to sit on that noisy group.

Cómo se usa: sit on someone (The chair sat on anyone who interrupted.)

Sinónimos: restrain, control, keep in check

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on someone, sit on troublemakers

examinar, deliberar sobre

Reunirse oficialmente para investigar o debatir un caso o una cuestión.

En inglés sencillo: To meet officially to investigate or discuss a case or question.

• The court sat on the case.
• A commission sat on the matter last winter.
• The judges will sit on the appeal next week.

Cómo se usa: sit on a case/matter (The tribunal sat on the case for three days.)

Sinónimos: hear, deliberate on, investigate

Expresiones frecuentes: sit on something, sit on cases