Sit for Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
SIT-for, SIT-fer, SIT-fur
sˈɪt/ /fˈɔː
SIT-faw
Definition
To participate in an exam or test, or to pose while sitting for a photograph or portrait.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and mostly used in British English. Common for exams: 'sit for an exam'. For posing, often in art/photography: 'sit for a painting'. Not used for simply sitting; don't confuse with 'sit in' (attend without participating).
Spanish: presentarse a (examen) - posar para (foto/cuadro)Portuguese (BR): fazer (prova/exame) - posar para (foto/quadro)Portuguese (PT): fazer (prova/exame) - posar para (fotografia/quadro)Chinese (Simplified): 参加（考试）- 为（画像/照片）坐姿Chinese (Traditional): 參加（考試）- 為（畫像/照片）坐姿Hindi: (परीक्षा) देना - (चित्र/फोटो) के लिए बैठनाArabic: يتقدّم لـ (امتحان) - يجلس من أجل (صورة/لوحة)Bengali: (পরীক্ষা) দেওয়া - (ছবি/পোর্ট্রেট) এর জন্য বসাRussian: сдавать (экзамен) - позировать для (портрета/фото)Japanese: （試験を）受ける - （肖像画/写真のため）座るVietnamese: dự (kỳ thi) - ngồi làm mẫu (ảnh/chân dung)Korean: (시험에) 응시하다 - (사진/초상화)를 위해 포즈를 취하다Turkish: (sınava) girmek - (portre/fotoğraf) için poz vermekUrdu: (امتحان) دینا - (تصویر/پینٹنگ) کے لیے بیٹھناIndonesian: mengikuti (ujian) - duduk untuk (foto/potret)
Example Sentences
I will sit for my math exam next week.
basic
She was chosen to sit for the artist.
basic
All students must sit for the entrance test.
basic
He’s about to sit for his final exams this month.
natural
She agreed to sit for a series of portraits by a famous painter.
natural
If you want to be a doctor here, you’ll have to sit for more exams.
natural