situ
BrE /sɪt/ AmE /sɪt/
verb en → es
past sat pp sat ing sitting
to rest in a position where your back and bottom are supported by something such as a chair or the ground
sentarse, estar sentado
- sit down
- sit somewhere
Collocations sit on a chair · sit at the table
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She sat down and started to read.
Se sentó y empezó a leer.
to put yourself in a particular position or place, especially on something such as a chair or the ground
sentar, colocar en posición
- sit somebody somewhere
Collocations sit someone on a chair · sit yourself in the car
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He sat me down and explained everything.
Me sentó y explicó todo.
the people who have the right to vote in an election or referendum
electorado, ciudadanos con derecho a voto
a person or group of people who are the intended audience for something such as an advertisement, a speech, etc.
público objetivo, destinatario
Phrasal verbs
sentarse en (protesta) / asistir a una reunión
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They sat in at the university.
Se sentaron en la universidad para protestar.
no participar, quedarse fuera
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She sat out the first part of the meeting.
Ella no participó en la primera parte de la reunión.
sentarse derecho, quedarse despierto
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He sat up all night reading.
Se sentó toda la noche leyendo.
sentarse, tomar asiento
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Please sit down.
Por favor, siéntese.
soportar, aguantar hasta el final
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She had to sit through a boring lecture.
Tuvó que soportar una tediosa conferencia.
Idioms
quedarse en el medio, no tomar partido
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He doesn't want to sit on the fence.
No quiere quedarse en el medio.
esperar pacientemente, mantenerse firme
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Just sit tight and wait for the results.
Sólo espera pacientemente y espera los resultados.
sentarse derecho, erguirse
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Sit up straight and pay attention.
Sientate derecho y presta atención.