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sit down

sit down

Meaning of sit down

English

to move into a seated position

Deutsch

sich in eine Sitzposition bewegen

sit down

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌsɪt ˈdaʊn/
American English
/ˌsɪt ˈdaʊn/

sit down with German translation

sit down usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Please sit down and wait.

Bitte setzen Sie sich und warten Sie.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The guests should sit down.

Die Gäste sollen sich setzen.

sit down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sit down, sit, take a seat, have a seat, and be seated

sit
🇬🇧English

usually the state of sitting

very often

ENShe sat by the fire all evening.

T
🇬🇧English
take a seat

polite invitation to sit

often

ENPlease take a seat, the doctor will see you soon.

H
🇬🇧English
have a seat

polite invitation to sit

often

ENHave a seat, I'll get you some tea.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
be seated

formal: please sit down

rare word

ENPlease be seated, the show is about to begin.

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sit down belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does sit down mean?

to move into a seated position

How do you pronounce sit down?

sit down is pronounced [ˌsɪt ˈdaʊn].

How is sit down used in a sentence?

Bitte setzen Sie sich und warten Sie. Translation: Please sit down and wait.

Is sit down part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, sit down can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sit down part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, sit down can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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