SIT UP


Meaning of SIT UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ intransitive verb ]

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : to rise from a lying to a sitting position

b. : to sit with the back erect

2. : to show interest, alertness, or surprise

sit up and take notice

3. : to stay up after the usual time for going to bed

sat up late to watch the movie

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.