Dictionary
English - Swedish
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.
sitta, sitta still, sitta på ett möte, sitta i fängelse, sitta kvar
Sit meanings in Swedish
sitta
Example:
I like to sit on the couch.
Jag gillar att sitta på soffan.
Please sit down.
Var snäll och sitt ner.
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to the act of resting in a seated position.
Note: This is the most common meaning of 'sit' and is used broadly in various contexts.
sitta still
Example:
You need to sit still during the movie.
Du måste sitta stilla under filmen.
It's hard for kids to sit still for long.
Det är svårt för barn att sitta stilla länge.
Usage: informalContext: Used when emphasizing the need to remain in a seated position without movement.
Note: Often used in contexts involving children or situations requiring focus.
sitta på ett möte
Example:
I have to sit in on a meeting later.
Jag måste sitta på ett möte senare.
She sat in on the conference call.
Hon satt på konferenssamtalet.
Usage: formalContext: Used in professional settings to indicate participation in a meeting or discussion.
Note: This usage can imply a more passive role, such as listening rather than actively participating.
sitta i fängelse
Example:
He had to sit in jail for a few months.
Han fick sitta i fängelse i några månader.
She sat in prison for years before her trial.
Hon satt i fängelse i åratal innan sin rättegång.
Usage: formalContext: This meaning refers specifically to being confined in prison.
Note: This is a more serious usage of 'sit' and is often related to legal matters.
sitta kvar
Example:
You can sit here or sit there; it doesn't matter.
Du kan sitta kvar här eller sitta där; det spelar ingen roll.
He decided to sit still for a while longer.
Han bestämde sig för att sitta kvar en stund till.
Usage: informalContext: Refers to remaining in a seated position, often after being invited to sit down.
Note: Commonly used to indicate staying in a place for a bit longer.
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.
Hon satte sig ner på soffan.
Please take a seat.
Var god och ta en plats.
The bird settled on the branch and sat there quietly.
Fågeln slog sig ner på grenen och satt där tyst.
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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