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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSitzen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɪtsn̩
"Langes Sitzen ist ungesund für den Rücken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or act of resting one's body weight on the buttocks, typically with the torso upright.
"Prolonged sitting can have negative impacts on your overall cardiovascular health." - 2
A continuous period of time spent on a specific activity, such as painting a portrait, eating a meal, or taking an examination.
"He read the entire novel in one sitting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sitting' originates from the Old English 'sittan', which means to be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks. Over time, it evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to the act of resting in a seated position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sitting" is said worldwide
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position assise
Transliteration: poz-i-sjɔ̃ a-siz
"Une position assise prolongée fatigue le dos."
Sitzen
Transliteration: zɪtsn̩
"Langes Sitzen ist ungesund für den Rücken."
seduta
Transliteration: seˈduːta
"Ha finito il libro in un'unica seduta."
sentada
Transliteration: senˈtada
"Terminó el examen en una sola sentada."
sentado
Transliteration: sẽˈtadu
"Ficar sentado por muito tempo faz mal."
बैठना
Transliteration: baithna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"लंबे समय तक बैठना स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।"
久坐
Transliteration: jiǔ zuò
Script: 中文汉字
"长时间久坐对健康不好。"
앉아 있기
Transliteration: anja it-gi
Script: 한국어 한글
"오랫동안 앉아 있는 것은 건강에 해롭습니다."
座ること
Transliteration: suwaru koto
Script: 日本語
"長時間座ることは健康に良くありません。"
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