сидеть
sit
be seated
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сидеть with English translation
сидеть usage examples
You can sit on the window seat and enjoy the view.
Ты можешь посидеть на подоконнике и насладиться видом.
Please sit on the chair by the desk while I tidy up.
Пожалуйста, посиди на стуле у письменного стола, пока я убираюсь.
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сидеть synonyms
What's the difference between сидеть / сесть / садиться / посидеть / присесть / рассесться
to be in a seated position; to be sitting
I'm sitting on a chair.
Я сижу на стуле.
to take a seat (a single action — sit down)
Sit down, please.
Сядь, пожалуйста.
to sit down / begin sitting (process or habitual action)
He sits down at the table.
Он садится за стол.
to sit for a while; to stay seated for a short period
Let's sit in the café for about twenty minutes.
Давай посидим в кафе минут двадцать.
to sit down briefly; take a short rest while seated
To sit down for a minute and rest.
Присесть на минутку и отдохнуть.
to sit down and arrange oneself (often about several people taking seats)
The guests sat down on the sofas.
Гости расселись по диванам.
to be located / to take up a place; to settle down (to sit) or to be situated (about locations)
The café is located on the corner. — The guests settled down at the table.
Кафе располагается на углу. — Гости расположились за столом.
to get settled/comfortable in a seat (or more broadly, to settle in life); to make oneself comfortable
He got comfortable in the armchair and turned on the TV.
Он устроился в кресле и включил телевизор.
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How to pronounce сидеть and what this word means
сидеть translation: sit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сидеть
[sʲɪˈdetʲ]
сидеть translation
sit
сидеть examples
You can sit on the window seat and enjoy the view.
сидеть transcription
[sʲɪˈdetʲ]
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Questions about this word
сидеть meaning: what does it mean?
располагаться на стуле или другой поверхности
сидеть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сидеть is pronounced as [sʲɪˈdetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сидеть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You can sit on the window seat and enjoy the view. Translation: Ты можешь посидеть на подоконнике и насладиться видом.
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