sit — to be in a position with your bottom resting on a chair, the ground, etc.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be in a position with your bottom resting on a chair, the ground, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪt/
Korean meaning: 앉다, 앉아 있다
Korean pronunciation: **시**트
Example Sentences
- My cat always sits on my laptop when I'm trying to work.
- Students sit quietly in the library during exam period.
- Don't just sit there - help me with the dishes!
sit
VERB//sɪt//
to be in a position with your bottom resting on a chair, the ground, etc.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsit
Origin
고대 영어 'sittan'에서 유래된 단어로, 인류가 처음 의자를 발명했을 때부터 사용되어온 가장 기본적인 동작 중 하나입니다.
🎵Rhyme
fithitbitwit
fit
hit
bit
wit
🔗Collocations
sit up
sit down
sit tight
sit back
sit for an exam
sit in a chair
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always sits on my laptop when I'm trying to work.”
“Students sit quietly in the library during exam period.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't just sit there - help me with the dishes!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
restsettleperchsquat
Antonyms
standriseget up
Related
chairseatpositionposture
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