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1 ■ sit down to
■ sit down tov. i. + avv. + prep.1 sedersi (o accomodarsi) a: Would you like to sit down to table, please?, volete accomodarvi a tavola, prego?2 accingersi a ( mangiare, ecc.): They sat down to a good meal, si accinsero a fare un bel pranzetto3 (fig.) acconciarsi, rassegnarsi a. -
2 sit-down
['sɪtdaʊn] 1.nome BE2.modificatore [ meal] da seduti* * *['sɪtˌdaʊn]1. adja sit-down strike — sciopero bianco (con occupazione del posto di lavoro)
2. n* * *sit-down /ˈsɪtdaʊn/A n.3 (fam.) il mettersi (o stare) a sedere; sedutina: Let's have a sit-down!, facciamoci una sedutina!; mettiamoci un po' a sedere!4 (eufem.) seduta al gabinetto; seduta al cessoB a. attr.* * *['sɪtdaʊn] 1.nome BE2.modificatore [ meal] da seduti
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sit down — v. 1) to sit down hard 2) (d; intr.) to sit down to (to sit down to a meal) * * * [ sɪt daʊn] to sit down hard (d; intr.) to sit down to (to sit down to a meal) … Combinatory dictionary
sit-down — sit down1 adj 1.) a sit down meal or restaurant is one in which you sit at a table and eat a formal meal ▪ a sit down meal for 20 people 2.) sit down strike/protest a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sit-down — /sit down /, adj. 1. done or accomplished while sitting down: sit down meetings between the two party leaders. 2. (of a meal or food) served to or intended for persons seated at a table: a sit down dinner. n. 3. Informal. a period or instance of… … Universalium
sit-down — sit ,down adjective 1. ) a sit down dinner, meal, etc. is served to people who are sitting down 2. ) a sit down STRIKE, protest, etc. is a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their DEMANDS are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sit-down — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a meal) eaten sitting at a table. 2) (of a protest) in which demonstrators occupy their workplace or sit down on the ground in a public place. ► NOUN 1) a period of sitting down. 2) a sit down protest … English terms dictionary
sit-down — sit′ down adj. 1) cvb done or accomplished while sitting down 2) cvb (of a meal or food) served to or intended for persons seated at a table 3) gov sit down strike 4) gov sit in 5) cvb inf a period or instance of sitting, as to talk • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
sit-down — adjective 1 sit down meal/dinner/lunch etc a meal served to people sitting at a table: a sit down meal for 20 people 2 sit down strike/protest a protest in which people sit down, especially to block a road or other public place, until their… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sit-down — 1) N SING: a N If you have a sit down, you sit down and rest for a short time. [BRIT, INFORMAL] All he wanted was a cup of tea and a sit down. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A sit down meal is served to people sitting at tables. A sit down dinner was followed by… … English dictionary
sit-down — /ˈsɪt daʊn/ (say sit down) noun 1. a sit down strike. 2. a period or instance of sitting for rest, relaxation, talk, etc.: they had a pleasant half hour s sit down together. 3. an organised passive protest in which demonstrators sit down in a… …
sit-down — UK / US adjective 1) a sit down dinner, meal etc is served to people who are sitting down 2) a sit down strike, protest etc is a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their demands are listened to … English dictionary
sit-down — 1. adjective Intended to be done while sitting. 2. noun a) A sit in, a protest of civil disobedience by people sitting and refusing to move. b) A meal formal enough to have everyone sitting at once … Wiktionary