sit
Translation
to sit, to be seated
Examples
Please sit down.
Please sit down.
The cat is sitting on the chair.
The cat is sitting on the chair.
He sat for the exam yesterday.
He sat for the exam yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) sit ((down/on sth.)) to rest your body on a surface like a chair The cat is sitting on the chair.
sit for ((sth.)) to take an examination He sat for the exam yesterday.
Similar Words
rest, perch; Antonyms: stand
Etymology
From Old English 'sittan', meaning 'to be seated'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone lowering themselves to 'sit' on a seat. The short 'i' sound is like a quick action.