CEFR A1 · Verbs

sit down

/sɪt daʊn/ Headword: sit 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

To sit down means to move your body from a standing position to a seated position, usually on a chair or the floor.

Synonyms

take a seat be seated

Antonyms

stand up get up

Translations

sit down in your language

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عربي

الجلوس يعني الانتقال من وضع الوقوف إلى وضع الجلوس.

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اردو

بیٹھ جانا۔

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हिंदी

खड़े होने की स्थिति से बैठकर आराम करने की स्थिति में आना।

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中文

sit down 意味着从站立姿势变为坐姿。

Easy Explanation

It means to put your body on a seat. You go from standing to resting on your bottom. Please take a seat.

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Memory TipImagine moving from 'up' to 'down' onto a chair.

Contextual Examples

Please sit down (take a seat) on the sofa.

He asked me to sit down (rest on a chair) and wait for him.

We decided to sit down (lower to a seat) at the table for dinner.

Pronunciation & Context