sit back

recostarse

quedarse de brazos cruzados

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sit back(

siht

bahk

)

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.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to lean back)

a. recostarse

I want to you to sit back, close your eyes, and imagine that you're in a happy, peaceful place.Quiero que te recuestes, que cierres los ojos y que imagines que estás en un lugar feliz y tranquilo.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to relax)

a. ponerse cómodo

Thank you for coming out tonight; sit back and enjoy the show.Gracias por venir esta noche; pónganse cómodos y disfruten el espectáculo.

b. relajarse

After working 50 hours this week, it's really nice to be able to sit back and do nothing for a while.Después de trabajar 50 horas esta semana, se siente muy bien poder relajarme y no hacer nada un rato.

3. (to not intervene)

a. quedarse de brazos cruzados

Are we going to sit back while these atrocities continue?¿Vamos a quedarnos de brazos cruzados mientras siguen estas atrocidades?

sit back

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (lean back)

to s back in one's chairrecostarse en la silla

2. (colloquial)

a. relajarse (relax)

3. (not intervene)

a. quedarse de brazos cruzados

sit back

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

1 (in seat) recostarse

just sit back and enjoy the show póngase cómodo y disfrute del espectáculo; she sat back on her heels se sentó en cuclillas

Sit back and relax for a minute he sat back in his chair

we can't just sit back and do nothing no podemos quedarnos cruzados de brazos sin hacer nada; to sit back and take stock hacer una pausa y reflexionar

they just sit back and wait for the money to roll in Now all you have to do is sit back and let the cash flow in I think I'll just sit back and watch them make fools of themselves

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