sitting nel dizionario italiano Oxford-Paravia

Traduzioni di sitting nel dizionario inglese»italiano

I.sitting [ingl brit ˈsɪtɪŋ, ingl am ˈsɪdɪŋ] SOST

1. sitting (session):

sitting AMMIN, ARTE, FOTO

seduta f

an all-night sitting AMMIN

una seduta di un'intera notte

I read it at one sitting

l'ho letto tutto d'un colpo

2. sitting (period in which food is served):

sitting

servizio m (del pasto)

3. sitting (incubation period):

sitting

cova f

II.sittings SOST

sittings npl ingl brit DIR:

sittings

= le quattro sessioni dell'anno giudiziario

III.sitting [ingl brit ˈsɪtɪŋ, ingl am ˈsɪdɪŋ] AGG

1. sitting (seated):

to be in a sitting position

essere seduto

2. sitting AGR:

sitting hen

chioccia

sitting member [ˌsɪtɪŋˈmembə(r)] SOST ingl brit POL

sitting member

deputato m in carica

sitting tenant [ingl brit] SOST DIR

sitting tenant

affittuario m attuale

sitting tenant

inquilino m

sitting trot [ˌsɪtɪŋˈtrɒt] SOST EQUIT

sitting trot

trotto m seduto

sitting target [ˌsɪtɪŋˈtɑːɡɪt] SOST

sitting target

bersaglio m facile also fig

sitting duck [ingl brit, ingl am ˌsɪdɪŋ ˈdək] SOST colloq

sitting duck

bersaglio m facile

sitting duck

facile preda f

sitting room [ingl brit, ingl am ˈsɪdɪŋ ˌrum] SOST

sitting room

salotto m

I.sit [ingl brit sɪt, ingl am sɪt] SOST

1. sit (period of sitting):

sit

seduta f

sit

attesa f

2. sit (of clothing):

sit

modo m di cadere

II.sit <forma in -ing sitting, pass/part perf sat> [ingl brit sɪt, ingl am sɪt] VB vb trans

1. sit (put):

to sit sb in, on, near sth

sedere or mettere a sedere qn in, su, vicino a qc

to sit sth in, on, near sth

mettere qc in, su, vicino a qc

2. sit ingl brit candidate:

sit SCUOLA, UNIV exam

sostenere, dare

III.sit <forma in -ing sitting, pass/part perf sat> [ingl brit sɪt, ingl am sɪt] VB vb intr

1. sit (take a seat):

sit

sedersi (at a; in in; on su)

to sit on the floor

sedersi per terra

2. sit (be seated):

sit person, animal:

essere seduto (around attorno a; at a; in in; on su)

sit bird:

essere appollaiato (on su)

to be sitting reading, knitting

essere seduto a leggere, a lavorare a maglia

I like to sit and read, watch TV

mi piace stare seduto a leggere, guardare la tivù

to sit over sth accounts, books

essere chino su

to sit for two hours

rimanere seduto per due ore

to sit quietly, comfortably

stare tranquillamente, comodamente seduto

to sit still

stare fermo e composto

to sit at home

rimanere a casa

don't just sit there!

non rimanere lì con le mani in mano!

3. sit (meet):

sit committee, court:

riunirsi

4. sit (hold office):

to sit for MP: constituency

rappresentare

to sit as judge, magistrate

essere

to sit on committee, jury

fare parte di

5. sit (fit):

to sit well, badly (on sb) suit, jacket:

cadere bene, male (addosso a qn)

the jacket sits well across the shoulders

la giacca cade bene sulle spalle

success, power sits lightly on her fig

il successo, il potere non le pesa

6. sit (remain untouched):

the books were still sitting on the desk

i libri erano ancora posati sul banco

the keys were still sitting on the table

le chiavi erano ancora posate sul tavolo

the car is sitting rusting in the garage

la macchina rimane ad arrugginire nel garage

7. sit ingl brit DIR:

to sit for the Bar

dare un esame per esercitare l'avvocatura

8. sit ZOOL:

to sit on bird: eggs

covare

Sitting Bull [ingl brit sɪtɪŋˈbʊl, ingl am sɪtɪŋˈbʊl]

Sitting Bull

Toro Seduto

I.sit up VB [sɪt -] (sit up)

1. sit up (raise oneself upright):

sit up

mettersi a sedere (da sdraiato)

to be sitting up

essere seduto

he was sitting up in bed reading

era seduto a letto a leggere

sit up straight!

stai su con la schiena! stai composto!

to make sb sit up and take notice

fare svegliare qn or imporsi all'attenzione di qn

2. sit up (stay up late):

sit up

stare alzato, rimanere in piedi (doing per fare)

to sit up with sb

vegliare qn

II.sit up VB [sɪt -] (sit [sb, sth] up)

sit up

mettere a sedere (da sdraiato)

sitting nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di sitting nel dizionario inglese»italiano

sitting SOST (session)

sitting

seduta f

sitting for meal

ciascuno degli orari in cui è ripartito il servizio di un pasto in un albergo quando non c'è posto per tutti i commensali

sitting room SOST

sitting room

soggiorno m

sitting duck SOST colloq

sitting duck

preda f facile

I.sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB vb intr

1. sit:

sit

sedere

sit (be in seated position)

essere seduto, -a

sit! (to dog)

cuccia!

2. sit ARTE:

sit

posare

to sit for one's portrait

posare per un ritratto

3. sit colloq (babysit):

to sit for sb

fare la baby-sitter da qu

4. sit:

sit (perch)

posarsi

sit (incubate eggs)

covare

5. sit:

sit (be placed)

essere

sit (be placed)

stare

sit (rest unmoved)

stare fermo

to sit on the shelf

essere sul ripiano

6. sit (be in session):

sit

riunirsi

7. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in Congress

sedere in Congresso

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

cadere bene/male

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

l'idea non va a genio a nessuno di loro

locuzioni:

to be sitting pretty

esser messo bene

to sit tight (not move)

non muoversi

to sit tight (not change opinion)

tenere duro

II.sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] VB vb trans

sit

mettere a sedere

sit-up [ˈsɪt·ʌp] SOST

to do sit-ups

fare degli addominali

sit through VB vb trans

sit through

assitere fino alla fine a

sit-in [ˈsɪt̬·ɪn] SOST

sit-in

sit-in m inv

to hold a sit-in

fare un sit-in

sit out VB vb trans

1. sit out (not take part in):

sit out

non partecipare a

to sit out a dance

non ballare

2. sit out (remain until the end of):

sit out

assistere fino alla fine a

I.sit up VB vb intr

1. sit up (sit erect):

sit up

star seduto con la schiena dritta

sit up!

stai seduto composto!

2. sit up colloq (pay attention):

sit up

rizzare le orecchie

II.sit up VB vb trans

sit up

mettere seduto, -a

sit in VB vb intr

1. sit in (attend):

sit in

assistere

2. sit in (represent):

to sit in for sb

sostituire qu

3. sit in (hold sit-in):

sit in

fare un sit-in

sitting Esempi dal dizionario PONS (verificati dalla Redazione)

to be [or sit] on a committee

far parte di un comitato

to be sitting pretty

esser messo bene

to sit in the sun

star seduto al sole

he would invariably be sitting at the bar

lo si poteva vedere sempre seduto al bar

he is sitting on the bench

è seduto sulla panca

to sit (down) at the table

sedere a tavola

to sit (down) at the table

sedersi a tavola

to sit at head of the table

sedersi a capotavola

sit down so (that) I can see you

siediti in modo che ti veda

they were sitting on the bus

erano seduti sull'autobus

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

I turned to question the woman sitting next to me, but all that escaped my throat was a blood-curdling scream.

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I remember sitting at the side of the carriage, watching the rain pour down, fireworks go off and blue lights of the ambulances whirring.

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In relative silence, the narrator, still a child, contemplates the vastness of the stars and his people, sitting quietly with larger bodies than mine.

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They are sitting on volcanoes - any excuse, any small excuse, and the violence is triggered.

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The newsreader would present to camera while sitting on the edge of a desk; behind him staff would be seen working busily at their desks.

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The main sitting area has a television and a sofa that opens into a double bed and a chair with ottoman that converts into two single beds.

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We walked through a hospital set-up, complete with patients and nurses, and then entered a sitting-room studio where a rehearsal was taking place.

www.independent.co.uk

After crashing he threw the car's steering wheel out, as he was sitting in the middle of a 120 mph corner with his car on fire.

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The first floor of the main building included a reception room, sitting room, and dining room.

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The painting shows a young woman who is sitting in the nature, surrounded with flowers and butterflies.

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