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Mr Gutierrez Diaz said that he had been present at the previous day's sitting but that his name was not on the attendance register.
Herr Gutierrez Diaz teilt mit, daß er am Vortag anwesend war, sein Name jedoch in der Anwesenheitsliste nicht aufgeführt ist.
© Europäische Union, 1998-2011
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 15.03.2011
© European Union, 1998-2011
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 15.03.2011

(The sitting adjourned at 4 p.m.)
(Die Sitzung wird um 16.00 Uhr unterbrochen)
© Europäische Union, 1998-2011
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 24.03.2011
© European Union, 1998-2011
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 24.03.2011

Rear-view mirrors must be so placed that the driver, when sitting on the driving seat, in a normal driving position, has a clear view of the road to the rear and side(s) of the vehicle.
Die Rückspiegel sind so anzubringen, daß der Fahrer von seinem Sitz aus in normaler Haltung die Fahrbahn hinter dem Fahrzeug übersehen kann.
http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009
http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/17/2009

The lad, dressed in antique German costume, opened the dour, and took him into a spacious room, where the old man was sitting on a little stool before a large canvas, all covered with a grey ground-tint.
Der Jüngling, ganz altdeutsch gekleidet, öffnete ihm die Tür und führte ihn in ein geräumiges Gemach, wo er den Alten in der Mitte auf einem kleinen Schemel vor einer großen aufgespannten grau grundierten Leinwand sitzend antraf.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.

Christlieb was sitting silent, deep in thought, at the table, now and then smoothing and arranging the bow of her pink sash, now and then industriously striving to go on with her knitting, which, somehow, would by no means answer that morning.
Christlieb saß still und in sich gekehrt am Tische: bald zupfte sie die roten Bandschleifen an ihrem Kleidchen zurecht, bald versuchte sie emsig fortzustricken welches heute nicht recht gehen wollte.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.

Spencer and Paul were sitting in the two chairs facing Kurt's utilitarian desk.
Spencer und Paul saßen auf den beiden Stühlen gegenüber von Kurts Schreibtisch.
Cook, Robin / SeizureCook, Robin / Die Operation
Die Operation
Cook, Robin
© der Originalausgabe 2003 by Robin Cook
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH
Seizure
Cook, Robin
© 2003 by Robin Cook

As if asking himself why, in the name of all the exciting smells in the world, she was sitting in her library in the middle of the night, surrounded by silent books, just staring into space.
Als fragte er sich, warum, um aller aufregenden Gerüche in der Welt, sie mitten in der Nacht in ihrer Bibliothek saß, umgeben von schweigenden Büchern, und einfach nur vor sich hin starrte.
Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / Tintentod
Tintentod
Funke, Cornelia
© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Inkdeath
Funke, Cornelia
©2007 by Dressler Verlag
©2008 by Anthea Bell

However, it can also dupe a company into sitting back and resting on its laurels.
Er kann aber auch dazu führen, sich zurückzulehnen.
©2006 Gruppe Deutsche Börse
http://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011
©2006 Deutsche Börse AG
http://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011

Orpheus felt a burning sensation in his stomach, as bad as if one of Dustfinger's martens were sitting there gnawing his guts.
Orpheus spürte einen brennenden Schmerz im Magen, so schlimm, als säße einer von Staubfingers Mardern darin und bisse sich fest an seinen Eingeweiden.
Funke, Cornelia / InkdeathFunke, Cornelia / Tintentod
Tintentod
Funke, Cornelia
© 2007 Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
Inkdeath
Funke, Cornelia
©2007 by Dressler Verlag
©2008 by Anthea Bell

"They're sitting on the water!
»Sie sitzen auf dem Wasser.
Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership Down
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München
© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin
© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.
Watership Down
Adams, Richard
© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.
© 2000 by Richard George Adams

The only person who looked equally out of place was the thin reader, Darius, who was sitting at the very end of the row of black-clad men and kept fiddling with his glasses.
Der Einzige, der ähnlich verloren aussah, war der magere Vorleser, der ganz am Ende der schwarzen Reihe Platz genommen hatte und immer noch unentwegt seine Brille betastete.
Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / Tintenherz
Tintenherz
Funke, Cornelia
© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003
Inkheart
Funke, Cornelia
© 2003 by Dressler Verlag
© 2003 by The Chicken House

" Stock was sitting on the ground, scratching the turf with the point of his knife.
" Stock saß am Boden und scharrte mit der Spitze seines Messers im Gras.
Alexander, Lloyd / KestrelAlexander, Lloyd / Der Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1982 by Lloyd Alexander
Kestrel
Alexander, Lloyd
© Lloyd Alexander, 1982

Back at the villa, he found Barzan sitting at a long wooden table in the courtyard, reading a newspaper.
Als er zurück zur Villa kam, saß Barzan im Hof an einem langen Holztisch und las Zeitung.
Case, John / The Eighth DayCase, John / Der achte Tag
Der achte Tag
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case
© S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2004
The Eighth Day
Case, John
© 2002 by John Case

While Severin had been speaking, they had been going along arm-in-arm, and they now found they were at the very table where the beautiful creature who had turned all their heads two years before had been sitting that day.
Sie waren nämlich unter Severins Worten Arm in Arm vorgeschritten und standen gerade an dem Tisch, wo vor zwei Jahren am Pfingstfeiertage das schöne holde Himmelskind saß, das allen die Köpfe verrückte.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.

Inside the principal sitting room the seven ministers were already waiting.
Im großen Salon warteten bereits die sieben Minister.
Forsyth, Frederick / The fist of godForsyth, Frederick / Die Faust Gottes
Die Faust Gottes
Forsyth, Frederick
© 1994 by Transworld Publisher Ltd., London
© 1994 by C. Bertelsmann Verlag, München
The fist of god
Forsyth, Frederick
© 1995 by Bantam Books

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Collocations

sitting posture

Sitzhaltung

sitting up

aufbleibend

sitting hens

Bruthennen

sitting hen

Glucke

sitting in on lectures

Hospitation

sitting president

jeweiliger Präsident

sitting ball

Sitzball

sitting rooms

Wohnstuben

emergency sitting

Dringlichkeitssitzung

judge sitting singly

Einzelrichterin

half-sitting

halb sitzend

while sitting

im Sitzen

bed-sitting room

möbliertes Zimmer

sitting position

Sitzposition

sitting member

derzeitiger Parlamentsabgeordneter

Word forms

sit

verb

Basic forms
Past	sat
Imperative	sit
Present Participle (Participle I)	sitting
Past Participle (Participle II)	sat

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I sit	we sit
you sit	you sit
he/she/it sits	they sit

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am sitting	we are sitting
you are sitting	you are sitting
he/she/it is sitting	they are sitting

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have sat	we have sat
you have sat	you have sat
he/she/it has sat	they have sat

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been sitting	we have been sitting
you have been sitting	you have been sitting
he/she/it has been sitting	they have been sitting

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I sat	we sat
you sat	you sat
he/she/it sat	they sat

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was sitting	we were sitting
you were sitting	you were sitting
he/she/it was sitting	they were sitting

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had sat	we had sat
you had sat	you had sat
he/she/it had sat	they had sat

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been sitting	we had been sitting
you had been sitting	you had been sitting
he/she/it had been sitting	they had been sitting

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will sit	we shall/will sit
you will sit	you will sit
he/she/it will sit	they will sit

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be sitting	we shall/will be sitting
you will be sitting	you will be sitting
he/she/it will be sitting	they will be sitting

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have sat	we shall/will have sat
you will have sat	you will have sat
he/she/it will have sat	they will have sat

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been sitting	we shall/will have been sitting
you will have been sitting	you will have been sitting
he/she/it will have been sitting	they will have been sitting

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would sit	we should/would sit
you would sit	you would sit
he/she/it would sit	they would sit

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be sitting	we should/would be sitting
you would be sitting	you would be sitting
he/she/it would be sitting	they would be sitting

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have sat	we should/would have sat
you would have sat	you would have sat
he/she/it would have sat	they would have sat

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been sitting	we should/would have been sitting
you would have been sitting	you would have been sitting
he/she/it would have been sitting	they would have been sitting

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am sat	we are sat
you are sat	you are sat
he/she/it is sat	they are sat

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being sat	we are being sat
you are being sat	you are being sat
he/she/it is being sat	they are being sat

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been sat	we have been sat
you have been sat	you have been sat
he/she/it has been sat	they have been sat

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was sat	we were sat
you were sat	you were sat
he/she/it was sat	they were sat

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being sat	we were being sat
you were being sat	you were being sat
he/she/it was being sat	they were being sat

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been sat	we had been sat
you had been sat	you had been sat
he/she/it had been sat	they had been sat

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be sat	we shall/will be sat
you will be sat	you will be sat
he/she/it will be sat	they will be sat

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been sat	we shall/will have been sat
you will have been sat	you will have been sat
he/she/it will have been sat	they will have been sat

sitting

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	sitting	sittings
Possessive case	sitting's	sittings'