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Meanings of sitting in inglês

russo
сидение
português
sentado
espanhol
sentada
catalão
assegut
Wikidata

Human resting position; body weight is supported primarily by the buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal object such as a chair.

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sentado
Wikidata

(Of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks.

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Examples for "seated"
Examples for "seated"
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Others expect the deep-seated political tensions to intensify and further polarize society.
Reuters
2
The change is to ensure families with small children are seated together.
The Irish Times
3
More broadly, Mr Little said there were deep-seated problems in Australian politics.
Radio NZ
4
Why were children ordered to remain seated until local officials had escaped?
Reuters
5
However, there will be seated service only and dance floors remain closed.
News.com.au
catalão
sessió d'espiritisme
espanhol
sesión

A meeting of spiritualists.

sessió d'espiritisme
catalão
posa
espanhol
postura

(Photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

posa
Usage of sitting in inglês
1
RNZ asked all sitting party leaders whether they support four year terms.
Radio NZ
2
Not today, of course, because today Mina was sitting at the table.
Melnitz
3
I called Dorothy today and her father said she's not baby-sitting anymore.
A Stir of Echoes
4
She is sitting outside in the cart; I cannot bring her in.
The Yellow Fairy Book
5
Some were smoking; some chatting merrily together; some sitting in dreamy languor.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure
6
They remain, however, only two points behind their usual rivals, sitting fourth.
Reuters
7
In Lord Marshmoreton's study a council of three was sitting in debate.
A Damsel in Distress
8
And he would be sitting alone in the dark in the wine-cellar.
The Lost Prince
9
I'm sorry.' He shifted his sitting position, checked the grounds behind him.
Return of the Crimson Guard
10
It's all right sitting there saying we won't change anything, he said.
The Guardian
11
The Bines what-not in the sitting-room was grimly orthodox in its equipment.
The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation
12
He told it sitting in the firelight, the boy in his arms.
The Way of the Wind
13
Shaikh Ibrahim said to himself: 'Why am I sitting so far away?
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
14
Tod opened the door of the sitting-room and the Swede stepped in.
The Tides of Barnegat
15
Peterson said, 'I can't believe the bikers left it all sitting here.
61 hours
16
Roma was sitting in the shadow with a roaring in her ears.
The Eternal City
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Translations for sitting
português
sentado
Sitting through the time
Sitting across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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