sit
Translation
to sit, to be located
Examples
Please sit down.
Please sit down.
The book is sitting on the table.
The book is sitting on the table.
He sat for the exam last week.
He took the exam last week.
Grammar Patterns
to sit down to lower your body to a sitting position Please sit down.
to sit on ((sth.)) to be in a sitting position on a surface The book is sitting on the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rest, perch; Antonyms: stand
Etymology
From Old English 'sittan', from a Proto-Germanic root related to 'seat' and 'set'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person's shape forming an 'S' when they 'sit' down.