Dictionary
English - Norwegian
Sit
sɪt
Extremely common
300 - 400
300 - 400
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
å sitte, å sitte stille, å sitte for, å sitte fast, å sitte på
Sit meanings in Norwegian
å sitte
Example:
I like to sit in the park.
Jeg liker å sitte i parken.
Please sit down.
Vennligst sett deg ned.
Usage: informalContext: Used when referring to the physical act of being seated.
Note: This is the most common meaning of 'sit'. It is used in everyday conversation.
å sitte stille
Example:
You need to sit still during the movie.
Du må sitte stille under filmen.
The child couldn't sit still in class.
Barnet kunne ikke sitte stille i timen.
Usage: informalContext: Used to describe remaining in a seated position without moving.
Note: Often used in contexts involving focus or attention.
å sitte for
Example:
She is sitting for a portrait today.
Hun sitter for et portrett i dag.
He is sitting for an exam tomorrow.
Han sitter for en eksamen i morgen.
Usage: formalContext: Used to indicate participating in an event or process, such as posing or taking an exam.
Note: This usage may be less common in casual conversation.
å sitte fast
Example:
The car is stuck; it won't sit properly.
Bilen sitter fast; den vil ikke stå ordentlig.
I got my finger stuck in the door; it won't sit out!
Jeg fikk fingeren fast i døren; den vil ikke komme ut!
Usage: informalContext: Used to describe something that is stuck or unable to move.
Note: This meaning can also refer to being trapped in a situation.
å sitte på
Example:
He is sitting on the fence.
Han sitter på gjerdet.
She is sitting on a secret.
Hun sitter på en hemmelighet.
Usage: informalContext: Used metaphorically to refer to being indecisive or withholding information.
Note: This is a figurative expression that can be used in various contexts.
Sit's synonyms
sit down
To lower oneself into a sitting position.
Example: Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Note: This synonym specifies the action of moving from a standing position to a seated position.
take a seat
To sit down or find a place to sit.
Example: Take a seat over there while you wait for the doctor.
Note: This synonym is often used in a formal or polite context to invite someone to sit.
be seated
To be in a sitting position.
Example: Please be seated as the performance is about to begin.
Note: This synonym is more formal and passive compared to 'sit'.
perch
To sit or rest on a high or narrow surface.
Example: The bird perched on the branch and watched the sunset.
Note: This synonym implies sitting in a precarious or elevated position.
settle
To sit comfortably or make oneself comfortable.
Example: After a long day, she settled into her favorite armchair with a book.
Note: This synonym suggests a sense of relaxation or making oneself at ease while sitting.
Sit expressions, common phrases
Sit tight
To wait patiently or stay in a current position without moving.
Example: Just sit tight, the doctor will be with you shortly.
Note: This phrase emphasizes waiting patiently rather than just sitting.
Sit on the fence
To remain neutral or undecided in a situation.
Example: I can't decide on a vacation spot; I'm sitting on the fence between the beach and the mountains.
Note: This idiom implies being indecisive or not taking a clear stance.
Sit back and relax
To lean back comfortably and unwind or take it easy.
Example: After a long day at work, I like to sit back and relax with a good book.
Note: This phrase suggests leaning back and unwinding, often in a relaxed posture.
Sit pretty
To be in a favorable or advantageous position.
Example: After the promotion, she was sitting pretty with a corner office and a raise.
Note: This expression indicates being in a comfortable or advantageous situation.
Sit through
To endure or tolerate something unpleasant or boring without leaving.
Example: I had to sit through a three-hour meeting that could have been an email.
Note: This phrase implies enduring or tolerating a situation, often reluctantly.
Sit-in
A form of protest where participants occupy a place, typically a building, to demonstrate their opposition.
Example: The students organized a sit-in to protest against the university's decision.
Note: This term refers to a specific type of protest action rather than just sitting.
Sit everyday (slang) expressions
Sit around
To spend time doing very little or to be idle.
Example: I don't want to sit around all day, let's go out and do something.
Note: Implies a sense of laziness or lack of productivity compared to just sitting.
Sit-up
A form of exercise where a person lifts their upper body from a lying position to a sitting position and back down.
Example: I always feel better if I do some sit-ups in the morning.
Note: Refers to a specific exercise rather than just sitting.
Sit on it
To delay action or decision on an idea or proposal.
Example: I think we should sit on it and discuss it further tomorrow.
Note: It suggests taking time to consider rather than immediately acting.
Sit - Examples
She sat down on the couch.
Hun satte seg ned på sofaen.
Please take a seat.
Vennligst ta plass.
The bird settled on the branch and sat there quietly.
Fuglen satte seg på grenen og satt der stille.
Sit grammar
Sit - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: sit
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): sat
Verb, past participle (Verb, past participle): sat
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): sitting
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): sits
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): sit
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): sit
Syllables, Separation and Stress
sit Contains 1 syllables: sit
Phonetic transcription: ˈsit
sit , ˈsit (The red syllable is stressed)
Sit - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
sit: 300 - 400 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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