there are three sittings at lunchtime — ci sono tre turni per il pranzo
an emergency sitting of the council — una seduta d'emergenza del consiglio
in a sitting position — seduto (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
sit|ting — «SIHT ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a) a meeting or session of a court, legislature, commission, or anything like it: »The hearing lasted for six sittings of the court. b) the period of time occupied by this. 2. a) a time of remaining seated:… … Useful english dictionary
Sitting — Sit ting, n. 1. The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sitting room — Sitting Sit ting, n. 1. The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ba|by-sit|ting — «BAY bee SIHT ihng», noun. the action or occupation a person who baby sits: »Baby sitting has become so familiar a concept that it is a shock to realize it is only a generation old (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
Sitting — Sit ting, a. Being in the state, or the position, of one who, or that which, sits. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sitting — sit|ting [ˈsıtıŋ] n 1.) one of the times when a meal is served in a place where there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time ▪ School dinners are served in three sittings. 2.) at/in one sitting during one continuous period when… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sitting — sit•ting [[t]ˈsɪt ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that sits 2) a period of being seated, as in posing for a portrait 3) anb a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs; incubation 4) a session, as of a court or legislature 5) the time allotted… … From formal English to slang
sitting — sit|ting [ sıtıŋ ] noun count * 1. ) a period of time during which a meal is served: There are two sittings for lunch. 2. ) a period of time when someone sits or stands in a particular position while an artist paints or photographs them 3. ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Sitting Bull — Sit′ting Bull′ n. big 1834–90, Lakota Indian leader … From formal English to slang
sitting duck — sit′ting duck′ n. a helpless or easy target or victim • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
sitting room — sit′ting room n. a small living room • Etymology: 1765–75 … From formal English to slang
