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sat [Am sæt, Brit sat] pt & pt part sit

I. sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB intr

1.1. sit (sit down):

sit: sentarse

come and sit beside me: ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

there was nowhere to sit: no había donde sentarse

sit! (command to dog): ¡siéntate!

she sat on my knee: se me sentó en las rodillas

1.2. sit (be seated):

sit: estar sentado

she sat there, staring into space: estaba allí sentada, con la mirada perdida

that's where the boss sits: ahí se sienta el jefe

you're sitting on my hat!: ¡estás sentado encima de mi sombrero!

I have to sit at home while she's out enjoying herself: yo me tengo que quedar entre estas cuatro paredes mientras ella se divierte por ahí

he spent the whole day sitting in front of the television: se pasó todo el día sentado delante del televisor

don't just sit there: do something!: ¡no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!

sit still!: ¡quédate quieto!

to be sitting pretty inf: estar bien situado

to be sitting pretty inf: estar bien colocado inf

to sit tight inf you sit tight, I'll call a taxi: no te muevas or quédate aquí tranquila, que yo llamo un taxi

the company thinks it can sit tight till better days: la empresa cree que puede aguantar hasta que vengan tiempos mejores

2.1. sit ART:

sit for artist/portrait/photograph: posar

to sit for sb/sth: posar para alguien/algo

2.2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit for an exam: presentarse a un examen

2.3. sit ADMIN, POL:

to sit in Congress/the Commons: tener un escaño en el Congreso/en la Cámara de los Comunes

to sit in Congress/the Commons: ser diputado/senador/parlamentario

he sits for Fulham form: representa a Fulham

he sits for Fulham form: es diputado por Fulham

2.4. sit (be in session):

sit committee/court/parliament:: reunirse en sesión

sit committee/court/parliament:: sesionar esp LatAm

they have been sitting all day: han estado todo el día en sesión or reunidos (en sesión)

they have been sitting all day: han estado todo el día sesionando esp LatAm

3. sit (be situated):

sit building/village:: estar (situado)

sit building/village:: estar ubicado esp LatAm

it had been sitting on my desk all the time: había estado todo el tiempo encima de mi escritorio

4.1. sit (fit):

sit clothes:: caer

sit clothes:: sentar

the jacket sits well: la chaqueta cae bien or sienta bien

4.2. sit (weigh):

the curry sat heavily on her stomach: el curry le cayó pesado or le sentó mal

his crime sat heavy on his conscience: el crimen le pesaba en la conciencia

5. sit (brood):

sit hen/bird:: empollar

to sit on the eggs: empollar (los huevos)

6. sit <sitting, pres part > figure:

sit: sentado

in a sitting position: sentado

the sitting member Brit POL: el representante or diputado actual

II. sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB trans

1.1. sit (cause to be seated):

sit person: sentar

sit object: poner

sit object: colocar (en posición vertical)

they sat me next to Julia: me sentaron junto a Julia

sit yourself beside me: siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

1.2. sit (accommodate):

the auditorium sits a hundred (people): el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para cien personas

the auditorium sits a hundred (people): en el auditorio caben cien personas

the table sits eight (people): la mesa es para ocho personas

the back seat sits three comfortably: en el asiento de atrás caben cómodamente tres personas

2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit an exam: dar or hacer un examen

to sit an exam: rendir un examen CSur

to sit an exam: tomar un examen Mex

to sit an exam: examinarse Spain

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana da or hace el examen de historia

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana rinde el examen de historia CSur

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana toma el examen de historia Mex

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana se examina de historia Spain

she did not sit the exam: no se presentó al examen

SAT Info

SAT: En EEUU, corresponde a las siglas de Scholastic Aptitude Test, una prueba de aptitud, que se hace normalmente en el último año del high school. Hay que aprobarlo para entrar a la mayor parte de las universidades. En Inglaterra y Gales, significa Standard Assessment Test o Task, prueba que se hace a los alumnos de todos los colegios, a los 7, 11, y 14 años, a fin de evaluar su progreso.

high school Info

high school: En Estados Unidos, el último ciclo del colegio secundario, generalmente para alumnos cuyas edades están comprendidas entre los 14 y los 18 años. En Gran Bretaña, algunos colegios secundarios también se llaman high schools.

Sat N

Sat → Saturday

Sat: sáb.

Saturday [Am ˈsædərˌdeɪ, ˈsædərdi, Brit ˈsatədeɪ, ˈsatədi] N

Saturday: sábado m

Saturday night special (in US) inf: pistola f (barata y fácil de conseguir)

SAT N

1. SAT Am → Scholastic Aptitude Test

2. SAT Brit → Standard Assessment Task, → Standard Assessment Test

I. sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB intr

1.1. sit (sit down):

sit: sentarse

come and sit beside me: ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

there was nowhere to sit: no había donde sentarse

sit! (command to dog): ¡siéntate!

she sat on my knee: se me sentó en las rodillas

1.2. sit (be seated):

sit: estar sentado

she sat there, staring into space: estaba allí sentada, con la mirada perdida

that's where the boss sits: ahí se sienta el jefe

you're sitting on my hat!: ¡estás sentado encima de mi sombrero!

I have to sit at home while she's out enjoying herself: yo me tengo que quedar entre estas cuatro paredes mientras ella se divierte por ahí

he spent the whole day sitting in front of the television: se pasó todo el día sentado delante del televisor

don't just sit there: do something!: ¡no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!

sit still!: ¡quédate quieto!

to be sitting pretty inf: estar bien situado

to be sitting pretty inf: estar bien colocado inf

to sit tight inf you sit tight, I'll call a taxi: no te muevas or quédate aquí tranquila, que yo llamo un taxi

the company thinks it can sit tight till better days: la empresa cree que puede aguantar hasta que vengan tiempos mejores

2.1. sit ART:

sit for artist/portrait/photograph: posar

to sit for sb/sth: posar para alguien/algo

2.2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit for an exam: presentarse a un examen

2.3. sit ADMIN, POL:

to sit in Congress/the Commons: tener un escaño en el Congreso/en la Cámara de los Comunes

to sit in Congress/the Commons: ser diputado/senador/parlamentario

he sits for Fulham form: representa a Fulham

he sits for Fulham form: es diputado por Fulham

2.4. sit (be in session):

sit committee/court/parliament:: reunirse en sesión

sit committee/court/parliament:: sesionar esp LatAm

they have been sitting all day: han estado todo el día en sesión or reunidos (en sesión)

they have been sitting all day: han estado todo el día sesionando esp LatAm

3. sit (be situated):

sit building/village:: estar (situado)

sit building/village:: estar ubicado esp LatAm

it had been sitting on my desk all the time: había estado todo el tiempo encima de mi escritorio

4.1. sit (fit):

sit clothes:: caer

sit clothes:: sentar

the jacket sits well: la chaqueta cae bien or sienta bien

4.2. sit (weigh):

the curry sat heavily on her stomach: el curry le cayó pesado or le sentó mal

his crime sat heavy on his conscience: el crimen le pesaba en la conciencia

5. sit (brood):

sit hen/bird:: empollar

to sit on the eggs: empollar (los huevos)

6. sit <sitting, pres part > figure:

sit: sentado

in a sitting position: sentado

the sitting member Brit POL: el representante or diputado actual

II. sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB trans

1.1. sit (cause to be seated):

sit person: sentar

sit object: poner

sit object: colocar (en posición vertical)

they sat me next to Julia: me sentaron junto a Julia

sit yourself beside me: siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

1.2. sit (accommodate):

the auditorium sits a hundred (people): el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para cien personas

the auditorium sits a hundred (people): en el auditorio caben cien personas

the table sits eight (people): la mesa es para ocho personas

the back seat sits three comfortably: en el asiento de atrás caben cómodamente tres personas

2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit an exam: dar or hacer un examen

to sit an exam: rendir un examen CSur

to sit an exam: tomar un examen Mex

to sit an exam: examinarse Spain

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana da or hace el examen de historia

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana rinde el examen de historia CSur

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana toma el examen de historia Mex

she's sitting history tomorrow: mañana se examina de historia Spain

she did not sit the exam: no se presentó al examen

sit on VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + prep + o)

1. sit on (be member of):

sit on committee/jury: formar parte de

sit on committee/jury: ser miembro de

2.1. sit on inf (withhold):

sit on information/document: mantener oculto

2.2. sit on inf (fail to deal with):

sit on application/claim: no dar trámite a

sit on application/claim: retener

the banks like to sit on foreign currency: los bancos suelen retener las divisas el mayor tiempo posible

they've been sitting on my letter for weeks: hace semanas que recibieron mi carta y no han hecho nada al respecto

3.1. sit on inf proposal/plan:

sit on: rechazar

3.2. sit on inf person/employee:

sit on (crush): bajarle los humos a inf

sit on (crush): poner en su lugar

sit on (crush): poner en su sitio

sit on (silence): hacer callar

sit through VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + prep + o)

I sat through two boring lectures: me escuché dos conferencias aburridas (de cabo a rabo)

one of the worst plays I've ever had to sit through: una de las peores obras que jamás haya tenido que soportar or aguantar

I. sit up VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + adv)

1. sit up (in upright position):

sit up person/patient:: incorporarse

sit up dog:: sentarse sobre las patas traseras

they are beginning to sit up and take notice of our warnings: están empezando a hacer caso de nuestras advertencias

that should make them sit up and take notice: eso debería alertarlos

2. sit up (with straight back):

sit up: ponerse derecho

sit up: enderezarse

sit up (straight): ponte derecho

sit up (straight): enderézate

3. sit up (not go to bed):

we sat up till one o'clock talking: nos quedamos (levantados) conversando hasta la una

she sat up night after night with the sick girl: pasó noche tras noche en vela cuidando a la niña enferma

don't sit up for me: no me esperes levantado

II. sit up VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + o + adv)

sit up child/doll:

sit up: sentar

I. sit down VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + adv) (take a seat)

sit down: sentarse

please sit down: siéntese, por favor

please sit down: tome asiento, por favor form

wait till they're all sitting down: espera a que estén todos sentados

she sat down in that armchair/on that chair: se sentó en ese sillón/en esa silla

to sit down to dinner: sentarse a cenar

II. sit down VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + o + adv) (cause to be seated)

sit down child/doll: sentar

come in and sit yourself down: pasa y siéntate

sit in VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + adv)

1. sit in (attend):

to sit in (on sth/sb) he sat in on some of their rehearsals: asistió a or estuvo presente en algunos de sus ensayos

he used to sit in on my classes: asistía a mis clases como oyente (or observador etc.)

I don't like people sitting in (on me) while I'm practicing: no me gusta que haya nadie presente cuando practico

2. sit in (as protest):

sit in: hacer una sentada

sit in: hacer un sitin Mex

sit out VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. sit out (wait until end of):

sit out siege: aguantar

to sit out the storm: esperar a que amaine

to sit it out: aguantarse

2. sit out (not participate in):

sit out dance: no bailar

sit out game: no tomar parte en

sat [sæt] VB

sat pt, pp of sit

I. sit [sɪt] VB intr sat, sat

1. sit:

sit: sentarse

sit (be in seated position): estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog): ¡siéntate!

2. sit ART:

sit: posar

to sit for one's portrait: hacerse retratar

3. sit Brit (enter exam):

sit: presentarse

to sit for an examination: presentarse a un examen

4. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb: cuidar a alguien

5. sit:

sit (perch): posarse

sit (incubate eggs): empollar

6. sit:

sit (be placed): yacer

sit (rest unmoved): permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved): estar

to sit on the shelf: estar en el estante

7. sit (be in session):

sit: celebrar sesión

8. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in parliament/congress: ser diputado

9. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly: caer [o sentar] bien/mal

10. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them: la idea no les convence a ninguno

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty: estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move): no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion): no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit [sɪt] VB trans

1. sit (put on seat):

sit: sentar

2. sit Brit (take exam):

sit: presentarse a

to sit an exam: presentarse a un examen

SAT N Am

SAT abbreviation of scholastic aptitude test

SAT: examen que se realiza al final de la enseñanza secundaria

I. sit [sɪt] VB intr sat, sat

1. sit:

sit: sentarse

sit (be in seated position): estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog): ¡siéntate!

2. sit ART:

sit: posar

to sit for one's portrait: hacerse retratar

3. sit Brit (enter exam):

sit: presentarse

to sit for an examination: presentarse a un examen

4. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb: cuidar a alguien

5. sit:

sit (perch): posarse

sit (incubate eggs): empollar

6. sit:

sit (be placed): yacer

sit (rest unmoved): permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved): estar

to sit on the shelf: estar en el estante

7. sit (be in session):

sit: celebrar sesión

8. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in parliament/congress: ser diputado

9. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly: caer [o sentar] bien/mal

10. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them: la idea no les convence a ninguno

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty: estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move): no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion): no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit [sɪt] VB trans

1. sit (put on seat):

sit: sentar

2. sit Brit (take exam):

sit: presentarse a

to sit an exam: presentarse a un examen

sit about VB intr Brit, sit around VB intr

sit about: estar sin hacer nada

to sit about around the house: vagar por la casa

sit through VB trans

sit through: aguantar hasta el final

sit-in [ˈsɪtɪn, Am ˈsɪt̬-] N

sit-in: sentada f

to hold a sit-in: hacer una sentada

I. sit down VB intr

1. sit down (take a seat):

sit down: sentarse

2. sit down (be sitting):

sit down: estar sentado

II. sit down VB trans

sit down: sentar

to sit oneself down: sentarse

I. sit up VB intr

1. sit up (sit erect):

sit up: sentarse derecho

sit up!: ¡siéntate derecho!

2. sit up inf (pay attention):

sit up: prestar atención

3. sit up (not go to bed):

sit up: trasnochar

II. sit up VB trans

sit up: incorporar

sit-up [ˈsɪtʌp] N

to do sit-ups: hacer abdominales

sit in VB intr

1. sit in (observe):

sit in: asistir como oyente

2. sit in (represent):

to sit in for sb: sustituir a alguien

3. sit in (hold sit-in):

sit in: hacer una sentada

sat [sæt] VB

sat pt, pp of sit

I. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB intr

1. sit:

sit: sentarse

sit (be in seated position): estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog): ¡siéntate!

2. sit ART:

sit: posar

to sit for one's portrait: hacerse retratar

3. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb: cuidar a alguien

4. sit:

sit (perch): posarse

sit (incubate eggs): empollar

5. sit:

sit (be placed): yacer

sit (rest unmoved): permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved): estar

to sit on the shelf: estar en el estante

6. sit (be in session):

sit: celebrar sesión

7. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in Congress: ser diputado

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly: caer [o sentar] bien/mal

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them: la idea no les convence a ninguno

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty: estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move): no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion): no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB trans

sit: sentar

Sat. N

Sat. ABBR Saturday

Sat.: sáb.

Saturday [ˈsæt̬·ər·deɪ] N

Saturday: sábado m

I. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB intr

1. sit:

sit: sentarse

sit (be in seated position): estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog): ¡siéntate!

2. sit ART:

sit: posar

to sit for one's portrait: hacerse retratar

3. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb: cuidar a alguien

4. sit:

sit (perch): posarse

sit (incubate eggs): empollar

5. sit:

sit (be placed): yacer

sit (rest unmoved): permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved): estar

to sit on the shelf: estar en el estante

6. sit (be in session):

sit: celebrar sesión

7. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in Congress: ser diputado

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly: caer [o sentar] bien/mal

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them: la idea no les convence a ninguno

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty: estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move): no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion): no dar el brazo a torcer

II. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB trans

sit: sentar

I. sit up VB intr

1. sit up (sit erect):

sit up: sentarse derecho

sit up!: ¡siéntate derecho!

2. sit up inf (pay attention):

sit up: prestar atención

II. sit up VB trans

sit up: incorporar

sit back VB intr

1. sit back (in chair):

sit back: sentarse cómodamente

sit back: ponerse cómodo

2. sit back (do nothing):

sit back: cruzarse de brazos

I. sit down VB intr

1. sit down (take a seat):

sit down: sentarse

2. sit down (be sitting):

sit down: estar sentado

II. sit down VB trans

sit down: sentar

to sit oneself down: sentarse

sit around VB intr

sit around: estar sin hacer nada

to sit around the house: vagar por la casa

sit in VB intr

1. sit in (attend):

sit in: asistir como oyente

2. sit in (represent):

to sit in for sb: sustituir a alguien

3. sit in (hold sit-in):

sit in: hacer una sentada

sit on VB trans inf

1. sit on (withhold):

sit on information: guardar para sí

sit on secret: no revelar

2. sit on (suppress):

sit on idea, plan: acabar con

sit through VB trans

sit through: aguantar hasta el final

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just sit there and look decorative iron: siéntate y estate calladito

to be [or sit] on a committee: ser miembro de un comité

to sit about around the house: vagar por la casa

mi hijo no recuperó la física en el examen de septiembre: my son failed his physics re-sit

respaldarse en el sillón: to sit back in one's chair

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The sit-in was broken up with only five hours to go.

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Thousands of people pledged to sit-in until their demands were met.

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It culminated in hundreds of arrested students at a sit-in.

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Employees at another plant staged a sit-in supporting their fellow workers.

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At the faculty council, near-unanimous support was given for the sit-in.

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