Russian Meaning of sit

сидеть

Other Russian words related to сидеть

Definitions and Meaning of sit in English

Wordnet

sit (v)

be seated

be around, often idly or without specific purpose

take a seat

be in session

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

be located or situated somewhere

work or act as a baby-sitter

show to a seat; assign a seat for

serve in a specific professional capacity

Webster

sit ()

obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.

Webster

sit (v. t.)

To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.

To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.

To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.

To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.

To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.

To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.

To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.

To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.

To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.

To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.

To suit (well / ill); to become.

FAQs About the word sit

сидеть

be seated, be around, often idly or without specific purpose, take a seat, be in session, assume a posture as for artistic purposes, sit and travel on the back

Гостиная,набор,Приседание,окунь,лениться,распространение,верхом

подниматься,позиция,возникнуть,Вставать

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