English to Afrikaans Meaning of sitting - sit


Sitting :
sit

sessie, vergadering, sit, innemende, kamp, voeg

sit, geleë, lê

sitsittings
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Definitions of sitting in English
Noun(1) (photography, as for a photograph or portrait(2) the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position(3) a meeting of spiritualists(4) a session as of a legislature or court
Verb(1) be seated(2) be around, often idly or without specific purpose(3) take a seat(4) be in session(5) assume a posture as for artistic purposes(6) sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions(7) be located or situated somewhere(8) work or act as a baby-sitter(9) show to a seat; assign a seat for(10) serve in a specific professional capacity
Adjective(1) (of persons(2) not moving and therefore easy to attack
Examples of sitting in English
(1) And sure, it is a lot to ask the average museum visitor to sit through eight films in one sitting .(2) A number of the current sitting board members have had close associations with Mr Murdoch or his company.(3) Two hours after the historic ceremony, the current parliament's batch of sitting MPs cease to be members of parliament.(4) I sink gracefully into a sitting position on my bed.(5) Williams said the meeting had to be called before the next sitting of the executive committee on Tuesday.(6) The measures will be put into place at the next sitting of Parliament, tentatively scheduled for March.(7) He suggests that the minority of people who voted for this unattractive party are not constituents of the sitting Member of Parliament.(8) No sitting congressman has ever previously been nominated to head the agency.(9) Rothman was eventually brought to the ground by police but was put into a sitting position when he began hyperventilating.(10) The defendant had been remanded in custody from a sitting of Wexford District Court the previous week.(11) Nests are hidden in vegetation, each lined with an ample layer of down to cover the eggs when the sitting bird is absent.(12) One of the jade Buddhas can be found in a sitting position at the moment of his enlightenment on the second floor of Wentang Hall.(13) Government officials said today's Parliament sitting may be very brief to accommodate the continuation of the crime talks.(14) Howard knew he would never get it passed in a full sitting of parliament.(15) At the end of the sitting , they can take photographs of the subject.(16) The 66-year-old had slipped into a sitting position with her legs straight out, leaving her waist deep in heavy mud.
Related Phrases of sitting
(1) sit ::
sit
(2) sitting down ::
sit neer
(3) sitting duck ::
sit eend
(4) sitting pretty ::
sit mooi
(5) pet sitting ::
troeteldier sit
(6) sitting-room ::
sitkamer
(7) sitting position ::
sittende posisie
(8) sitting still ::
stilsit
(9) bed-sitting room ::
bed-sitkamer
Synonyms
Adjective
1. sedentary ::
sittende
Noun
3. session ::
sessie
Verb
5. take a seat ::
neem u sitplek in
7. hold ::
hou
8. pose ::
inhou
9. be situated ::
geleë wees
10. be in session ::
wees in sessie
11. serve on ::
dien op
12. be harmonious ::
wees harmonieuse
13. babysit ::
babysit
14. sit down ::
sit
15. baby-sit ::
baba-sit
16. ride ::
rit
17. sit around ::
Rond sit
18. model ::
model
Different Forms
sitting, sittings
Word Example from TV Shows
might not be sitting in a frozen castle
at the edge of the world.

might not be SITTING in a frozen castle at the edge of the world.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

He's sitting in front of you.

He's SITTING in front of you.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 5

If it helps you sleep,
then why are you sitting here...

If it helps you sleep, then why are you SITTING here...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 9

Aren't you worried that sitting in the lobby
for a long period of time...

Aren't you worried that SITTING in the lobby for a long period of time...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 19

The people sitting around it
have better eyes than yours or mine.

The people SITTING around it have better eyes than yours or mine.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 5

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