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sit down in Arabic

جَلَسَ jalasa

sit down in Arabic: جَلَسَ (jalasa), قَعَدَ (qaʕada). In English, sit down means to assume a sitting position from a standing position.

Arabic words for sit down

to assume a sitting position from a standing position
جَلَسَ jalasa, قَعَدَ qaʕada

English meaning of sit down

  1. verb To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
  2. verb To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
  3. verb To meet formally at a conference table.
  4. verb To meet with someone for discussions, negotiations or interrogation.

Full definition of sit down

sit down in a sentence

  • Sit down! We have work to do.
  • I sat down in the armchair, and my sis sat down on the floor.
  • Sit your ass down and shut up.

Synonyms of sit down

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Questions about sit down in Arabic

What is the meaning of sit down in Arabic?
Sit down in Arabic is جَلَسَ (jalasa), قَعَدَ (qaʕada).
ما معنى كلمة sit down؟
Sit down: جَلَسَ (jalasa), قَعَدَ (qaʕada).
What does sit down mean in English?
Sit down means to assume a sitting position from a standing position.

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