sit in Russian
sit in Russian is сиде́ть, сидеть, заседать — sit means to be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
sit in Russian
сиде́ть
Pronounced: sidet
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
сидеть
Pronounced: sidet
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
сиде́ть
Pronounced: sidet
(intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.
заседать
Pronounced: zasedat
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
сидеть
Pronounced: sidet
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
What does "sit" mean?
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verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
"The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud."
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verb To lower yourself into a seated position.
"Wait until the music stops, then sit on the nearest chair."
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verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
"Their little cottage sits beside a quiet stream at the edge of the village."
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verb To hold a formal seat or membership on a board, council, or similar body, or (of a court) to be in session.
"Two local farmers sit on the village council and speak for rural residents."
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sit in a sentence
- The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud.
- She sat quietly in the corner, reading her book.
- Wait until the music stops, then sit on the nearest chair.
- The cat watched me sit on the sofa and jumped up beside me.
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What is "sit" in Russian?
"sit" in Russian is сиде́ть, сидеть, заседать. sit means: To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
How do you pronounce сиде́ть?
"sit" in Russian is сиде́ть, pronounced "sidet".
How do you use "sit" in a sentence?
Example: "The children sit in a circle while the teacher reads aloud." In Russian, "sit" is сиде́ть, сидеть, заседать.
Are there other ways to say "sit" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "sit": сиде́ть, сидеть, заседать.
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