sit

US /sɪt/
UK /sɪt/
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1.

sentarse, estar sentado

adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright

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Please sit down.
Por favor, siéntate.
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She likes to sit by the window and read.
Le gusta sentarse junto a la ventana y leer.
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be seatedtake a seatperchsquatrest
2.

formar parte, presidir

be a member of a committee, council, or other official body

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She will sit on the board of directors.
Ella formará parte del consejo de administración.
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The judge will sit on the case next month.
El juez presidirá el caso el próximo mes.
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servepresideofficiate
3.

asentarse, estar

be in a particular place or position

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The house sits on a hill overlooking the valley.
La casa se asienta en una colina con vistas al valle.
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Dust had sat on the furniture for weeks.
El polvo había estado sobre los muebles durante semanas.
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be locatedbe situatedrestlie
1.

sentada, acto de sentarse

a period of sitting

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Let's have a quick sit before we continue.
Vamos a sentarnos un momento antes de continuar.
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He took a long sit on the bench.
Se dio un largo sentón en el banco.
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restbreakpause
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sit forsit onsit downsit-upsit aroundsit backsit through