sat
Translation
to sit
Examples
He sat on the chair.
He sat on the chair.
The cat sat on the mat.
The cat sat on the mat.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth.)) to rest your body on a surface like a chair or the floor He sat on the chair.
((down)) to move into a sitting position Please sit down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rest, perch; Antonyms: stand, rise
Etymology
From Old English 'sittan', meaning 'to be seated'. Cognate with German 'sitzen'.
Memory Tips
You 'sit' on a 'seat'. The short 'i' sound is like the quick action of sitting down.