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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessentar-se
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sentar-se
"Ela decidiu sentar-se no banco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To rest in a position where the weight is supported by the buttocks.
"She decided to sit on the bench and enjoy the view." - 2
To be in a specified position or location.
"The cat likes to sit on the windowsill."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sit' originates from Old English 'sittan', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*sitwan', meaning 'to be in a position of rest'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to positioning oneself in a seated posture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sit" is said worldwide
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s'asseoir
Transliteration: s'asseoir
"Elle a décidé de s'asseoir sur le banc."
sitzen
Transliteration: sitzen
"Sie beschloss, auf der Bank zu sitzen."
sedere
Transliteration: sedere
"Ha deciso di sedere sulla panchina."
sentarse
Transliteration: sentarse
"Decidió sentarse en el banco."
sentar-se
Transliteration: sentar-se
"Ela decidiu sentar-se no banco."
बैठना
Transliteration: baithna
"उसने बेंच पर बैठने का फैसला किया।"
坐
Transliteration: zuò
"她决定坐在长椅上。"
앉다
Transliteration: anjda
"그녀는 벤치에 앉기로 결정했다."
座る
Transliteration: suwaru
"彼女はベンチに座ることに決めた。"
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