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sit on
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sit on(
sihd
an
)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.).
1. (colloquial) (to avoid addressing)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
After months, Congress is still sitting on the bill.Tras varios meses, el congreso aún no ha dado trámite al proyecto.
2. (colloquial) (to repress)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hacer callar
The president is very upset with the protestors. He's said that someone should sit on them.Al presidente le molestan mucho los protestantes, dijo que alguien debería hacerlos callar.
a. ser miembro de
I sit on the board of the Women's Center.Soy miembro de la mesa directiva del Centro para mujeres.
b. formar parte de
I sit on the Committee for Student Health.Formo parte del Comité para la salud estudiantil.
4. (colloquial) (to keep secret)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ocultar
I haven't told your mother yet, so can you sit on this for now?Todavía no he hablado con tu mamá, ¿podrías ocultar esto por ahora?
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