Sit through Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈθɹu
SIT-throo
sˈɪt/ /θɹˈuː
SIT-throo
Definition
To stay until the end of something, usually something long, boring, or unpleasant, such as a meeting or a movie.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for experiences that are tedious or not enjoyable (e.g., 'sit through a lecture'). Common with events or performances. Implies some discomfort or boredom.
Spanish: aguantar hasta el final - quedarse hasta el finalPortuguese (BR): aguentar até o fim - assistir até o fimPortuguese (PT): aguentar até ao fim - assistir até ao fimChinese (Simplified): 忍受（到结束） - 坐到…结束Chinese (Traditional): 忍受（到結束） - 坐到…結束Hindi: समाप्ति तक बैठे रहनाArabic: البقاء جالسًا حتى النهايةBengali: ধৈর্য ধরে বসে থাকা - বিরক্তিকর কিছু সহ্য করাRussian: досидеть до конца - вытерпетьJapanese: 最後まで座っている - 我慢して最後までいるVietnamese: ngồi hết - chịu đựng cho đến hếtKorean: 끝까지 앉아 있다 - 끝까지 버티다Turkish: sonuna kadar oturmak - katlanmakUrdu: آخر تک بیٹھے رہنا - برداشت کرناIndonesian: duduk sampai selesai - bertahan sampai akhir
Example Sentences
I had to sit through a long meeting today.
basic
She couldn't sit through the whole movie.
basic
Will you sit through the entire presentation?
basic
It was so boring, I can’t believe I actually sat through the whole thing.
natural
Sometimes you just have to sit through things you don’t enjoy.
natural
He managed to sit through three hours of speeches without falling asleep.
natural