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Meaning of sitting | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR A2 Common
ˈsɪtɪŋ

Definitions

  1. Executed from a sitting position.
    not-comparable
  2. sit-in
  3. Occupying a specific official or legal position; incumbent.
    not-comparable
  4. feminine singular of sentado

Equivalents

Español sentada

Examples

“Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers.[…]Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet ambitious growth targets. That model is still prevalent today.”
“It is an iron rule of French politics that sitting presidents are detested.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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