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- sister of mercy/ˌsɪstər əv ˈmɜːsi/A nun who is a member of the Roman Catholic religious institute 'Sisters of Mercy', founded by Catherine McAuley, dedicated to serving the poor, sick, and uneducated.nounLow
- sister-in-law/ˈsɪstər ɪn lɔː/The sister of one's spouse, or the wife of one's sibling.nounB1
- sisterhood/ˈsɪstəhʊd/The close bond and sense of solidarity between women, based on shared experiences, support, and common goals.nounB2
- sistine chapel/ˌsɪstiːn ˈtʃæpəl/A chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City, famous for its Renaissance frescoes, especially Michelangelo's ceiling and The Last Judgment.nounC1/C2
- sistine madonna/ˌsɪstiːn məˈdɒnə/A famous oil painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, with Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara, created c. 1512 for the monastery church of San Sisto in Piacenza, Italy.nounC2
- sistrum/ˈsɪstrəm/A musical instrument consisting of a metal frame with loose crossbars, shaken to produce a jingling sound, used especially in ancient Egyptian and Middle Eastern religious ceremonies.nounVery Low
- sisyphus/ˈsɪsɪfəs/In Greek mythology, a king of Corinth condemned in the underworld to eternally roll a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down each time.nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency in everyday use)
- sit/sɪt/To rest with the body supported by the buttocks and thighs, typically on a chair or other surface.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
- sit back/ˌsɪt ˈbæk/To relax physically, often by leaning backwards in a comfortable seat.verbCommon
- sit on/sɪt ɒn/To rest one's weight on a surface by lowering the body onto it.verbhigh
- sit out/ˌsɪt ˈaʊt/To not participate in something; to wait or remain inactive while something is happening.verbB2
- sit over/ˌsɪt ˈəʊvə(r)/To delay or postpone dealing with something; to leave a matter unresolved or pending for a period of time.verbB2-C1
- sit spin/ˈsɪt ˌspɪn/A figure skating spin performed in a sitting position with the skating leg bent and the free leg extended forward.nounLow (specialized term)
- sit under/sɪt ˈʌndə/To be taught by or to study under a particular teacher, mentor, or authority figure.verbC1/C2
- sit-down/ˈsɪt daʊn/An occasion when a person sits to eat a meal or sits to protest.adjectivenounverbMedium
- sit-down money/ˌsɪt daʊn ˈmʌn.i/Government welfare payments or unemployment benefits that are perceived as being received with minimal or no requirement for work or active effort.nounC1/C2
- sit-down strike/ˌsɪt daʊn ˈstraɪk/A strike in which workers refuse to work, but also refuse to leave their workplace, physically occupying it as a form of protest.nounC1
- sit-in/ˈsɪt ɪn/A form of protest in which participants occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met.nounverbB2
- sit-up/ˈsɪt ʌp/A physical exercise where you lie on your back, bend your legs, and raise your torso to a sitting position, typically to strengthen the abdominal muscles.nounverbB1
- sit-upon/ˌsɪt.əˈpɒn/A cushion or pad for sitting on, especially used outdoors.nounLow
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