sitting member in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sitting member in the English»Italian Dictionary

sitting member [ˌsɪtɪŋˈmembə(r)] N Brit POL

sitting member

deputato m in carica

Translations for sitting member in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sitting [Brit ˈsɪtɪŋ, Am ˈsɪdɪŋ] N

1. sitting (session):

sitting ADMIN, ART, PHOTO

seduta f

an all-night sitting ADMIN

una seduta di un'intera notte

I read it at one sitting

l'ho letto tutto d'un colpo

2. sitting (period in which food is served):

sitting

servizio m (del pasto)

3. sitting (incubation period):

sitting

cova f

II.sittings N

sittings npl Brit LAW:

sittings

= le quattro sessioni dell'anno giudiziario

III.sitting [Brit ˈsɪtɪŋ, Am ˈsɪdɪŋ] ADJ

1. sitting (seated):

to be in a sitting position

essere seduto

2. sitting AGR:

sitting hen

chioccia

I.sit [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt] N

1. sit (period of sitting):

sit

seduta f

sit

attesa f

2. sit (of clothing):

sit

modo m di cadere

II.sit <forma in -ing sitting, pt/pp sat> [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt] VB trans

1. sit (put):

to sit sb in, on, near sth

sedere or mettere a sedere qn in, su, vicino a qc

to sit sth in, on, near sth

mettere qc in, su, vicino a qc

2. sit Brit candidate:

sit SCHOOL, UNIV exam

sostenere, dare

III.sit <forma in -ing sitting, pt/pp sat> [Brit sɪt, Am sɪt] VB intr

1. sit (take a seat):

sit

sedersi (at a; in in; on su)

to sit on the floor

sedersi per terra

2. sit (be seated):

sit person, animal:

essere seduto (around attorno a; at a; in in; on su)

sit bird:

essere appollaiato (on su)

to be sitting reading, knitting

essere seduto a leggere, a lavorare a maglia

I like to sit and read, watch TV

mi piace stare seduto a leggere, guardare la tivù

to sit over sth accounts, books

essere chino su

to sit for two hours

rimanere seduto per due ore

to sit quietly, comfortably

stare tranquillamente, comodamente seduto

to sit still

stare fermo e composto

to sit at home

rimanere a casa

don't just sit there!

non rimanere lì con le mani in mano!

3. sit (meet):

sit committee, court:

riunirsi

4. sit (hold office):

to sit for MP: constituency

rappresentare

to sit as judge, magistrate

essere

to sit on committee, jury

fare parte di

5. sit (fit):

to sit well, badly (on sb) suit, jacket:

cadere bene, male (addosso a qn)

the jacket sits well across the shoulders

la giacca cade bene sulle spalle

success, power sits lightly on her fig

il successo, il potere non le pesa

6. sit (remain untouched):

the books were still sitting on the desk

i libri erano ancora posati sul banco

the keys were still sitting on the table

le chiavi erano ancora posate sul tavolo

the car is sitting rusting in the garage

la macchina rimane ad arrugginire nel garage

7. sit Brit LAW:

to sit for the Bar

dare un esame per esercitare l'avvocatura

8. sit ZOOL:

to sit on bird: eggs

covare

member [Brit ˈmɛmbə, Am ˈmɛmbər] N

1. member (of group, committee, jury, family, organization):

member

membro m

to be a member of family, group, committee

essere (un) membro or componente di, appartenere a

to be a member of club

essere socio di

active member

socio effettivo

committee member

membro del comitato

member of staff

membro del personale

member of staff (in school)

insegnante

member of the audience (listening)

ascoltatore

member of the audience (watching)

spettatore

member of the armed forces

componente delle forze armate

member of the opposite sex

persona dell'altro sesso

“members only”

“ingresso riservato ai soci”

member of the public (in the street)

passante

member of the public (in theatre, cinema)

spettatore

members of the public were warned

la popolazione fu avvertita

an ordinary member of the public

un cittadino medio

like any other member of the public

come tutti gli altri

like any other member of the public before n nation, state

membro

2. member POL:

member, also Member (of parliament)

membro m

member, also Member (of parliament)

deputato m / deputata f

member, also Member (of EU etc.)

deputato m / deputata f

the Member for Oxford

il deputato di Oxford

3. member ENGINEER:

member

elemento m

member

pezzo m

support member

elemento di supporto or di sostegno

4. member MATH (of set):

member

elemento m

5. member (limb):

member

membro m

6. member (penis):

member

membro m

male member

membro virile

sitting member in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sitting member in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB intr

1. sit:

sit

sedere

sit (be in seated position)

essere seduto, -a

sit! (to dog)

cuccia!

2. sit ART:

sit

posare

to sit for one's portrait

posare per un ritratto

3. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb

fare la baby-sitter da qu

4. sit:

sit (perch)

posarsi

sit (incubate eggs)

covare

5. sit:

sit (be placed)

essere

sit (be placed)

stare

sit (rest unmoved)

stare fermo

to sit on the shelf

essere sul ripiano

6. sit (be in session):

sit

riunirsi

7. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in Congress

sedere in Congresso

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

cadere bene/male

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

l'idea non va a genio a nessuno di loro

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty

esser messo bene

to sit tight (not move)

non muoversi

to sit tight (not change opinion)

tenere duro

II.sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB trans

sit

mettere a sedere

sitting N (session)

sitting

seduta f

sitting for meal

ciascuno degli orari in cui è ripartito il servizio di un pasto in un albergo quando non c'è posto per tutti i commensali

member [ˈmem·bɚ] N

member

membro mf

member of society, club

socio(-a) m (f)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He died as the sitting member in 1961.

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Casual vacancies arise through the death, resignation or disqualification of the sitting member.

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The sitting member would not be opposed by the other faction.

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He held the seat at the next 5 elections and died as the sitting member in 1957.

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He retained the seat at the next 7 elections and died as the sitting member in 1960.

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He was elected again in an 1876 by-election after the sitting member resigned and continued to be reelected until he died in office in 1891.

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He was elected in an 1873 by-election when the sitting member resigned to accept a post as sheriff for the county.

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A sitting member may not immediately run for re-election.

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He was elected to the provincial legislature in an 1872 by-election when the sitting member resigned to retain his seat in the federal parliament.

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He retained the seat at the next election but died as the sitting member in 1956.

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