sitzen

Definitions of sitzen
  1. verb
    be around, often idly or without specific purpose
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    type of:
    befinden, beziehen, einnehmen, sein
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  2. verb
    conform to some shape or size
    synonyms: passen
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    types:
    passen
    be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    be seated
    synonyms: dasitzen, hocken
    hinsetzen, niedersetzen, setzen
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
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    antonyms:
    dastehen, stehen
    be standing; be upright
    stellen
    put into an upright position
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    types:
    hocken, kauern
    sit on one's heels
  4. verb
    spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    synonyms: abbüßen, einsitzen, verbüßen
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    type of:
    verbringen
    pass time in a specific way
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