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сидеть

sit

Meaning of сидеть

be seated

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Russian[sʲɪˈdetʲ]
sit
сидеть - sit
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сидеть with English translation

сидеть usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You can sit on the window seat and enjoy the view.

Ты можешь посидеть на подоконнике и насладиться видом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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 belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сидетьsit
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

сидеть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сидеть / сесть / садиться / посидеть / присесть / рассесться

🇷🇺Russian
сидеть

to be in a seated position; to be sitting

A1Very Often

I'm sitting on a chair.

Я сижу на стуле.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сесть

to take a seat (a single action — sit down)

A1Very Often

Sit down, please.

Сядь, пожалуйста.

С
🇷🇺Russian
садиться

to sit down / begin sitting (process or habitual action)

A1Very Often

He sits down at the table.

Он садится за стол.

П
🇷🇺Russian
посидеть

to sit for a while; to stay seated for a short period

A1Often

Let's sit in the café for about twenty minutes.

Давай посидим в кафе минут двадцать.

П
🇷🇺Russian
присесть

to sit down briefly; take a short rest while seated

A1Often

To sit down for a minute and rest.

Присесть на минутку и отдохнуть.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассесться

to sit down and arrange oneself (often about several people taking seats)

A1Often

The guests sat down on the sofas.

Гости расселись по диванам.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
располагаться

to be located / to take up a place; to settle down (to sit) or to be situated (about locations)

A1Often

The café is located on the corner. — The guests settled down at the table.

Кафе располагается на углу. — Гости расположились за столом.

У
🇷🇺Russian
устроиться

to get settled/comfortable in a seat (or more broadly, to settle in life); to make oneself comfortable

A1Often

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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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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