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1 estar en ascuas
* * *(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx. Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.Ex. Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.
Ex: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
2 estar en suspense
(v.) = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *(v.) = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.
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3 estar en tensión
(v.) = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *(v.) = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.
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4 estar en vilo
(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx. Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.Ex. Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *(v.) = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seatEx: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.
Ex: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
5 en vilo
* * *= on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx. They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.Ex. Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *= on pins and needles, on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx: They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.
Ex: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
6 en capilla
= on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx. Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *= on tenterhooks, in suspenseEx: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.
Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense. -
7 en suspense
Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.
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8 sobre ascuas
Ex. The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.* * *Ex: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.
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9 sit
sitpresent participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sentar(se)2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) estar, encontrarse3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) ser miembro (de), formar parte (de)4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) posarse5) (to undergo (an examination).) presentarse (a)6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) posar7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) reunirse•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up
sit vb1. sentarse2. estar sentadotr[sɪt]1 (child etc) sentar ( down, -)2 (room, hall, etc) tener cabida para; (table) ser para3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (exam) presentarse a■ sit down, please siéntense, por favor■ sit! ¡siéntate!2 (be seated) estar sentado,-a4 (person) quedarse■ don't just sit there! ¡no te quedes allí sentado!6 (bird) posarse (on, en); (hen on eggs) empollar (on, -)7 (be a member) ser miembro (on, de), formar parte (on, de)8 (parliament etc) reunirse (en sesión)■ the House sat until 2.00 am la Cámara estuvo reunida hasta las 2.00\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sit in judgement on enjuiciar ato sit on one's hands cruzarse de brazos, estar mano sobre manoto sit on somebody's tail pisarle los talones a alguiento sit on the fence ver los toros desde la barrera, nadar entre dos aguasto sit tight mantenerse en sus trece, quedarse en un sitioto sit up and take notice prestar atención1) : sentarse, estar sentadohe sat down: se sentó2) roost: posarse3) : sesionarthe legislature is sitting: la legislatura está en sesión4) pose: posar (para un retrato)5) lie, rest: estar (ubicado)the house sits on a hill: la casa está en una colinasit vtseat: sentar, colocarI sat him on the sofa: lo senté en el sofáexpr.• siéntate expr.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sat) = empollar v.• encobar v.• presentarse para un examen v.• sentar v.• sentarse v.sɪt
1.
1)a) ( sit down) sentarse*b) ( be seated) estar* sentadodon't just sit there: do something! — no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!
to be sitting pretty — (colloq) estar* bien situado or (fam) colocado
2)a) ( Art)to sit (FOR somebody/something) — \<\<for artist/photograph\>\> posar (para algn/algo)
b) (Adm, Govt)to sit in Congress — tener* un escaño en el Congreso, ser* diputado/senador; see also sit on 1)
c) ( be in session) \<\<committee/court\>\> reunirse* en sesión, sesionar (esp AmL)3) ( weigh)4) ( brood) \<\<hen/bird\>\> empollarsitting tenant — (BrE) inquilino, -na m,f ( a quien no se puede desalojar)
2.
sit vt1) ( cause to be seated) \<\<person\>\> sentar*; \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar* ( en posición vertical)sit yourself beside me — siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí
2) (BrE Educ)to sit an exam — hacer* or dar* or (CS) rendir* or (Méx) tomar un examen, examinarse (Esp)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up[sɪt] (pt, pp sat)1. VIdon't just sit there, do something! — ¡no te quedes ahí sentado, haz algo!
are you sitting comfortably? — ¿estás cómodo (en la silla)?
they were sitting in a traffic jam for two hours — estuvieron dos horas metidos en un atasco sin moverse
to sit still/straight — estarse or (LAm) quedarse quieto/ponerse derecho (en la silla)
will you sit still! — ¡te quieres estar or quedar quieto (en la silla)!
- be sitting prettyto sit tight —
"sit tight, I'll be right back" — -no te muevas, ahora vuelvo
fence 1., 1)we'll just have to sit tight till we hear from him — tendremos que esperar sin hacer nada hasta recibir noticias suyas
2) (=sit down) sentarse; (=alight) [bird] posarsesit by me — siéntate a mi lado, siéntate conmigo
3) (Art, Phot) (=pose)to sit for a painter/a portrait — posar para un pintor/un retrato
4) (Educ)5) (Brit)(Pol)to sit for Bury — representar a Bury, ser diputado de or por Bury
sit onto sit in Parliament — ser diputado, ser miembro del Parlamento
6) (=be in session) [assembly] reunirse, celebrar sesiónjudgement7) (=be situated) [object] estar colocado; [building] estar situado8) (=weigh)it sat heavy on his conscience — le pesaba en la conciencia, le producía remordimientos de conciencia
9) (=be compatible)his authoritarian style did not sit well with their progressive educational policies — su estilo autoritario era poco compatible con la política educativa activa de ellos
10) (=to fit) [clothing] sentarto sit well/badly (on sb) — sentar bien/mal (a algn)
11) (=babysit) cuidar a los niños2. VT1) [+ person] sentar; [+ object] colocar2) (=have capacity for)the concert hall sits 2,000 (people) — el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para 2.000 personas
3) [+ exam, test] presentarse ato sit an examination in French — presentarse a un examen de francés, examinarse de francés
- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up- sit upon* * *[sɪt]
1.
1)a) ( sit down) sentarse*b) ( be seated) estar* sentadodon't just sit there: do something! — no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!
to be sitting pretty — (colloq) estar* bien situado or (fam) colocado
2)a) ( Art)to sit (FOR somebody/something) — \<\<for artist/photograph\>\> posar (para algn/algo)
b) (Adm, Govt)to sit in Congress — tener* un escaño en el Congreso, ser* diputado/senador; see also sit on 1)
c) ( be in session) \<\<committee/court\>\> reunirse* en sesión, sesionar (esp AmL)3) ( weigh)4) ( brood) \<\<hen/bird\>\> empollarsitting tenant — (BrE) inquilino, -na m,f ( a quien no se puede desalojar)
2.
sit vt1) ( cause to be seated) \<\<person\>\> sentar*; \<\<object\>\> poner*, colocar* ( en posición vertical)sit yourself beside me — siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí
2) (BrE Educ)to sit an exam — hacer* or dar* or (CS) rendir* or (Méx) tomar un examen, examinarse (Esp)
•Phrasal Verbs:- sit back- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up
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