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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sit on [sth] vi + prep(seat yourself on)sentarse sobre v prnl + prep
 The walkers sat on a fallen tree to rest their legs.
 Los caminantes se sentaron sobre un árbol caído para descansar las piernas.
sit on [sth] vtr phrasal insepfigurative, informal (keep silent about, not divulge)ocultar vtr
 My conscience will not let me sit on this crime.
 Mi conciencia no me permitirá ocultar este crimen.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
sit in on [sth] vtr phrasal insepinformal (observe, be present at)ir de oyente loc verb
  estar presente loc verb
 I was allowed to sit in on the meetings, but with neither voice nor vote.
 You may sit in on university courses if you pay an auditor's fee.
 Me dejaban ir de oyente a las reuniones, pero sin voz ni voto.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
sit on the fence v exprfigurative (be undecided)estar indeciso loc verb
  no definirse loc verb
sit on your hands v exprfigurative (be passive, not do anything)cruzarse de brazos loc verb
take the bench,
serve on the bench,
sit on the bench
v expr
(judge, magistrate: serve in court)ser juez loc verb
  ser magistrado loc verb
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