sit

A1 · Beginner

v. to move your body from standing to a sitting position.

v. to transition from a standing to a seated posture. Often used with the particle 'down'.

日本語:座る※

“Please sit down and make yourself comfortable while I get some tea.”

“The audience was requested to sit once the national anthem had concluded and the guest of honour had reached the podium.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to be in a particular place or position.

v. to occupy a specific location or position; often used of inanimate objects to describe their placement.

“The old house sits on top of a hill overlooking the sea.”

“The dusty trophies continued to sit on the mantelpiece, serving as a silent reminder of the school's former athletic glory.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal

v. when a group of people like a court or parliament has an official meeting.

v. to be in session or to perform official duties in a deliberative or judicial capacity.

“Parliament will sit next week to discuss the new education laws.”

“The High Court is scheduled to sit in the capital this month to hear the landmark environmental appeal.”

B1 · Intermediate British English

v. to take a test or an exam.

v. to undergo or complete a formal examination. Transitive in this sense.

“I have to sit my final driving test tomorrow morning.”

“Medical students are required to sit a series of rigorous practical assessments before they can qualify for their clinical rotations.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the way a piece of clothing fits your body.

v. to fit or hang in a particular way when worn.

“That jacket sits very well on your shoulders.”

“The tailor noted that the silk gown did not sit correctly across the bodice, requiring further adjustments to the seams.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to be accepted or liked by someone.

v. to be perceived or accepted in a specific way; usually used with 'well' or 'badly'.

“His rude comment didn't sit well with the rest of the team.”

“The board's decision to reduce the annual bonus did not sit well with the senior staff, leading to a formal grievance.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a period of time spent sitting down.

n. a period of time during which one remains seated, often for a specific purpose like a meal or a portrait.

“I managed to finish the whole book in one sit.”

“The artist requested a second sit to finalise the details of the subject's expression under the studio lights.”