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Inglês - Português (Brasil)
Sit
sɪt
Extremamente Comum
300 - 400
300 - 400
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.

s'asseoir, être assis, siéger, s'installer, pousser un soupir

Significados de Sit em português

Le mot 'sit' en anglais est un verbe qui signifie s'asseoir. Il est utilisé couramment dans divers contextes, tant formels qu'informels.

Utilisation quotidienne :

  • Contexte informel : On utilise 'sit' pour indiquer l'action de s'asseoir dans des situations quotidiennes. Par exemple : "Please sit down" (Veuillez vous asseoir) ou "I like to sit on the couch" (J'aime m'asseoir sur le canapé).
  • Contexte formel : Dans des contextes plus formels, comme des réunions ou des présentations, on peut entendre des phrases telles que "Everyone, please take a seat" (Tout le monde, veuillez prendre un siège).

Exemples d'expressions courantes :

  • "Sit back and relax" (Asseyez-vous et détendez-vous) : utilisé pour encourager quelqu'un à se détendre.
  • "Sit tight" (Restez en place) : signifie attendre calmement.
  • "Sit on the fence" (Hésiter) : utilisé pour décrire quelqu'un qui ne prend pas de décision ou de position claire sur un sujet.

Contexte d'utilisation :
Le verbe 'sit' est utilisé par toutes les tranches d'âge et dans divers environnements, comme à la maison, à l'école, au travail ou dans des espaces publics. Il est courant dans des conversations informelles entre amis ou en famille, mais également approprié dans des contextes plus sérieux.

Erreurs courantes :
Les apprenants francophones peuvent confondre 'sit' avec 'set', qui est un verbe différent. 'Sit' signifie s'asseoir, tandis que 'set' signifie placer ou poser quelque chose. Par exemple, il est incorrect de dire "I will set on the chair" au lieu de "I will sit on the chair".

Mots associés :

  • Synonymes : 'Perch' (se percher), 'rest' (se reposer).
  • Antonymes : 'Stand' (se tenir debout).

Nuances de prononciation :
Le mot 'sit' se prononce /sɪt/. Les apprenants doivent faire attention à la voyelle courte 'i', qui peut être difficile à reproduire pour les francophones.

Grammaire :
'Sit' est un verbe régulier qui se conjugue avec 'to sit' au présent, au passé (sat) et au participe passé (sat).

Étymologie :
Le mot 'sit' provient de l'anglais ancien 'sittan', qui signifie également s'asseoir.

Significados de Sit em português

s'asseoir

Exemplo:
Please sit down.
Veuillez vous asseoir.
He sat on the chair.
Il s'est assis sur la chaise.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used when instructing someone to take a seat or describing the action of resting on a chair or surface.
Observação: The reflexive form 's'asseoir' is commonly used in French for this action.

être assis

Exemplo:
They are sitting in the garden.
Ils sont assis dans le jardin.
She was sitting quietly.
Elle était assise silencieusement.
Uso: informalContexto: Describes the state of being seated.
Observação: This phrase emphasizes the state rather than the action of sitting down.

siéger

Exemplo:
The committee meets to sit.
Le comité se réunit pour siéger.
The council will sit next week.
Le conseil siègera la semaine prochaine.
Uso: formalContexto: Used in a more official or formal context, particularly related to meetings or assemblies.
Observação: Often used in legal or governmental contexts.

s'installer

Exemplo:
They sat down comfortably.
Ils se sont installés confortablement.
She sat herself by the window.
Elle s'est installée près de la fenêtre.
Uso: informalContexto: Refers to the act of settling down in a place, often implying comfort.
Observação: This term can also imply preparing to stay for a while.

pousser un soupir

Exemplo:
He sat down with a sigh.
Il s'est assis avec un soupir.
After a long day, she sat down and sighed.
Après une longue journée, elle s'est assise et a soupiré.
Uso: informalContexto: Used poetically or emotionally, often to express relief or exhaustion.
Observação: This usage adds an emotional dimension to the act of sitting.

Sinônimos de Sit

sit down

To lower oneself into a sitting position.
Exemplo: Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: Take a seat over there while you wait for the doctor.
Observação: This synonym is often used in a formal or polite context to invite someone to sit.

be seated

To be in a sitting position.
Exemplo: Please be seated as the performance is about to begin.
Observação: This synonym is more formal and passive compared to 'sit'.

perch

To sit or rest on a high or narrow surface.
Exemplo: The bird perched on the branch and watched the sunset.
Observação: This synonym implies sitting in a precarious or elevated position.

settle

To sit comfortably or make oneself comfortable.
Exemplo: After a long day, she settled into her favorite armchair with a book.
Observação: This synonym suggests a sense of relaxation or making oneself at ease while sitting.

Expressões e frases comuns de Sit

Sit tight

To wait patiently or stay in a current position without moving.
Exemplo: Just sit tight, the doctor will be with you shortly.
Observação: This phrase emphasizes waiting patiently rather than just sitting.

Sit on the fence

To remain neutral or undecided in a situation.
Exemplo: I can't decide on a vacation spot; I'm sitting on the fence between the beach and the mountains.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: After a long day at work, I like to sit back and relax with a good book.
Observação: This phrase suggests leaning back and unwinding, often in a relaxed posture.

Sit pretty

To be in a favorable or advantageous position.
Exemplo: After the promotion, she was sitting pretty with a corner office and a raise.
Observação: This expression indicates being in a comfortable or advantageous situation.

Sit through

To endure or tolerate something unpleasant or boring without leaving.
Exemplo: I had to sit through a three-hour meeting that could have been an email.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: The students organized a sit-in to protest against the university's decision.
Observação: This term refers to a specific type of protest action rather than just sitting.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Sit

Sit around

To spend time doing very little or to be idle.
Exemplo: I don't want to sit around all day, let's go out and do something.
Observação: 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.
Exemplo: I always feel better if I do some sit-ups in the morning.
Observação: Refers to a specific exercise rather than just sitting.

Sit on it

To delay action or decision on an idea or proposal.
Exemplo: I think we should sit on it and discuss it further tomorrow.
Observação: It suggests taking time to consider rather than immediately acting.

Sit - Exemplos

She sat down on the couch.
Elle s'est assise sur le canapé.
Please take a seat.
Veuillez prendre un siège.
The bird settled on the branch and sat there quietly.
L'oiseau s'est installé sur la branche et y est resté tranquillement.

Gramática de Sit

Sit - Verbo (Verb) / Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form)
Lema: sit
Conjugações
Verbo, tempo passado (Verb, past tense): sat
Verbo, particípio passado (Verb, past participle): sat
Verbo, gerúndio ou particípio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): sitting
Verbo, terceira pessoa do singular no presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): sits
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): sit
Verbo, presente não na terceira pessoa do singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): sit
Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase
sit contém 1 sílabas: sit
Transcrição fonética: ˈsit
sit , ˈsit (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Sit - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.
sit: 300 - 400 (Extremamente Comum).
Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.
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