sit around
sit around(
sihd
uh
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raund
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to be idle)
Rodrigo got sick of sitting around and decided to do something productive.Rodrigo se cansó estar sentado y decidió algo productivo.
b. holgazanear
Instead of sit around, why don't you come and give me a hand?En vez de holgazanear, ¿por qué no vienes a darme una mano?
c. haraganear
Enough sitting around. It's time to get down to business.Basta de haraganear. Es hora de poner manos a la obra.
d. gandulear (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
I wish I had learned to play the guitar when I was younger instead of sitting around all day.Ojalá hubiera aprendido a tocar la guitarra cuando era joven en lugar de haber ganduleado todo el día.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
2. (to be idle in)
a. estar sentado en
We've been sitting around the house all day. Let's go get some exercise.Hemos estado sentados en casa todo el día. Salgamos a hacer algo de ejercicio.
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