sit

stare seduto

Stare con il sedere appoggiato su una sedia o un’altra superficie e il busto eretto.

In inglese semplice: To rest with your bottom on a chair or another surface and your upper body upright.

• I sit here every morning.
• We sat beside the window for an hour.
• Are you sitting comfortably?

Come si usa: sit on something (We sat on the floor.); sit at something (She sits at a desk all day.)

Sinonimi: be seated

Contrari: stand

Espressioni comuni: sit on something, sit beside someone, sit at something

sedersi

Abbassarsi fino ad appoggiare il sedere su una sedia o un’altra superficie.

In inglese semplice: To move your body into a position with your bottom resting on a chair or another surface.

• Please sit down.
• He sat on the nearest chair.
• She entered the room and sat beside her father.

Come si usa: sit down (Please sit down beside me.)

Sinonimi: sit down, take a seat

Contrari: stand up

Espressioni comuni: sit down, sit on something, sit beside someone

trovarsi, restare

Trovarsi o restare in un luogo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To be or remain in a particular place.

• The house sits on a hill.
• Dirty cups sat on the table all night.
• These boxes have been sitting in the garage for years.

Come si usa: sit on/in something (The package sat on my desk for days.)

Sinonimi: stand, remain

Espressioni comuni: sit on something, sit in something, sit unused