LEARNit Dictionary

sit

verb
A1
1
A1
to rest your weight on your bottom with your back straight, for example on/in a chair
نشستن, جلوس کردن
see also sit down
2
to put somebody in a sitting position
نشاندن
He lifted the child and sat her on the wall.
She sat him down in front of the fire with a hot drink.
3
to be in a particular place
قرار گرفتن, جای گرفتن, قرار داشتن
A large bus was sitting outside.
The pot was sitting in a pool of water.
I have an exercise bike just sitting at home not being used.
The jacket sat beautifully on her shoulders .
The box sat unopened on the shelf.
4
to have an official position as something or as a member of something
عضو بودن, مقام داشتن, عضویت داشتن
He was sitting as a temporary judge.
They both sat as MPs in the House of Commons.
She sat on a number of committees.
For years he sat for Henley .
5
to meet in order to do official business
جلسه داشتن, تشکیل جلسه دادن, نشست کردن, نشست برگزار کردن
Parliament sits for less than six months of the year.
6
to do an exam
امتحان دادن, آزمون دادن, شرکت در آزمون, شرکت در امتحان
Candidates will sit the examinations in June.
Most of the students sit at least 5 GCSEs.
(especially North American English)He was about to sit for his entrance exam.
7
to rest on a branch, etc. or to stay on a nest to keep the eggs warm
روی شاخه نشستن, روی تخم نشستن
8
to sit on its bottom with its front legs straight
نشستن, چمباتمه زدن, جای گیر شوند
Rover! Sit!
9
to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out
مراقبت کردن از کودکان, مواظبت کردن
Who's sitting for you?
see also house-sit