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sit

US /sɪt/

verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

be seated

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please sit in the waiting area until the doctor calls your name.

Word Family

NounNoun
sitter sitting
VerbVerb
sit gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • be seatedhaving a meaning similar to sit
  • perchsupport consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

Collocations

  • Easy sit on a chair
    to sit on a chair, meaning to be seated
  • Medium sit on the board of directors
    to sit on the board of directors, meaning to be seated
  • Hard sit tight during market volatility
    to sit tight during market volatility, meaning to be seated
  • Very Hard sit on the fence
    to sit on the fence, meaning to be seated

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