Talk:sit

missing sense?

Not sure if we currently include the sense as in, "I'm not sure where I sit with my level of proficiency." ---> Tooironic 03:14, 23 July 2010 (UTC)

Widespread participle sat

Not sure if this should be included here or under the entry sat. In colloquial British English the participle sat is used almost exclusively instead of sitting. Example: I have been sat here all day. Something similar happens with standing and stood. Iago4096 (talk) 08:25, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

It's sat instead of sitting, not sat used as a present participle. I remember our English teacher told us that "I was sat" means means "someone sat me" (as in the passive voice). I now realize this is utter nonsense, as there is an intransitive verb "sit". Mglovesfun (talk) 08:28, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes, Mglovesfun, the word sitting is the present participle. In my experience it is being replaced very often by the word sat, possibly a bit more often in the north of England rather than in the south, but I have heard it in Wales as well. Iago4096 (talk) 12:23, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

This may be covered by our sense "To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture". Compare transitive stand and e.g. "the ornament was stood on the mantelpiece". Equinox ◑ 08:31, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

No, Equinox, I am not talking of any passive or passive-ish usage of the word. I mean a completely active usage. Iago4096 (talk) 12:23, 14 October 2012 (UTC)

Czech "sit"

In Czech, there is no word like "sit". One of many Czech words for "reed" is "sítí", but "sit" is a nonsense. --Mostly Harmless (talk) 12:10, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Not surprising. That was an entry made by User:Drago, infamous for his many errors. —Stephen ^(Talk) 12:25, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

noun: 1. time spent being seated 2. dress way garment fits

1. a period of being seated, especially while waiting 
2. the way a garment hangs on somebody 

--Backinstadiums (talk) 08:25, 7 October 2020 (UTC)