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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessentarse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: senˈtaɾse
"Voy a sentarse en el parque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To rest with the torso upright and the weight supported by the buttocks, typically on a seat or chair.
"Preferisco sedere vicino alla finestra." - 2
To hold a session or meeting as an official assembly, court, or committee.
"Il comitato torna a sedere domani mattina."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'sedēre', meaning 'to sit', which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*sed-', meaning 'to sit'. In Italian, it has been preserved directly as the standard infinitive verb for sitting, retaining its core ancient semantic value through centuries of Romance language evolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sedere" is said worldwide
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s'asseoir
Transliteration: s‿aswaʁ
"Il veut s'asseoir sur cette chaise."
sitzen
Transliteration: zɪtsn̩
"Sie möchten auf dem Sofa sitzen."
sedere
Transliteration: seˈdeːre
"Posso sedere qui vicino a te?"
sentarse
Transliteration: senˈtaɾse
"Voy a sentarse en el parque."
sentar
Transliteration: sẽˈtaɾ
"Ela gosta de sentar na varanda."
बैठना
Transliteration: baithna
"कृपया कुर्सी पर बैठिए।"
坐
Transliteration: zuò
"请坐在我旁边。"
앉다
Transliteration: anjda
"의자에 편안하게 앉으세요."
座る
Transliteration: suwaru
"椅子に座ってもいいですか。"
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