sit up Signification, définition

Signification de sit up en français

• 0 to move from lying down to a sitting position -- se redresser

  • He sat up suddenly. Il se redressa soudain.

  • The nurse sat her up in bed. L’infirmière l’a assise dans le lit.

• 1 to sit with your back straight -- se redresser

  • Sit up straight! Redresse-toi !

• 2 an exercise for strengthening the stomach muscles in which you lie on your back, raise the top part of the body to a sitting position, and then lie back down again -- abdos

  • Strong stomach muscles gained through sit-ups give good core strength and are essential for all sports.

• 3 to rise to a sitting position -- s’asseoir bien droit

  • Can the patient sit up?

• 4 to remain awake, not going to bed -- veiller

  • I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!