sit up

se redresser, s’asseoir

Passer de la position allongée à la position assise en relevant le haut du corps.

En anglais simple : To raise your upper body from lying down into a sitting position.

• She sat up in bed.
• He woke suddenly and sat up.
• Can you sit up without help?

Comment l'utiliser : sit up in bed (I sat up in bed when the phone rang.)

Synonymes : raise yourself

Contraires : lie down

Expressions courantes : sit up slowly, sit up in bed, sit up suddenly

se tenir droit

Être assis avec le dos droit, sans se pencher ni s’affaisser.

En anglais simple : To sit with your back straight instead of bent forward or relaxed.

• Sit up straight, please.
• She sat up when the teacher checked her posture.
• Try to sit up while you work at your desk.

Synonymes : sit straight

Contraires : slouch

Expressions courantes : sit up straight, sit up properly

dresser l’oreille

Se mettre soudain à s’intéresser, à s’étonner ou à écouter plus attentivement.

En anglais simple : To suddenly become interested, surprised, or more attentive.

• The news made everyone sit up.
• Investors sat up when she announced the profits.
• That offer will make him sit up and take notice.

Comment l'utiliser : sit up and take notice (The unexpected results made everyone sit up and take notice.)

Synonymes : take notice, pay attention

Expressions courantes : sit up and notice, sit up suddenly

veiller, rester éveillé

Rester éveillé au lieu d’aller se coucher.

En anglais simple : To stay awake instead of going to bed.

• We sat up late talking.
• She sat up all night waiting for news.
• Did you sit up with the baby again?

Comment l'utiliser : sit up doing something (We sat up watching old films.)

Synonymes : stay up

Contraires : go to bed

Expressions courantes : sit up late, sit up all night

rebondir haut

Pour une balle, rebondir assez haut pour être facile à frapper.

En anglais simple : If a ball does this, it bounces high enough to be easy to hit.

• The ball sat up nicely.
• His short delivery sat up, and the batter hit it hard.
• On this court, slow balls tend to sit up.

Synonymes : bounce high

Expressions courantes : sit up nicely, sit up invitingly

relâcher l’effort, se relever

Cesser de pédaler avec force, généralement après avoir renoncé à gagner.

En anglais simple : To stop riding your bicycle hard, usually after giving up an attempt to win.

• The rider sat up.
• After the group caught him, he sat up and slowed down.
• Will she sit up or keep chasing the leaders?

Synonymes : ease off

Expressions courantes : sit up early, sit up on climbs