sit up with

vegliare qualcuno, restare sveglio con qualcuno

Restare svegli fino a tardi per assistere qualcuno o fargli compagnia.

In inglese semplice: To stay awake late to look after someone or keep them company.

• I will sit up with you tonight.
• She sat up with her father until he fell asleep.
• Have you ever sat up with a sick child?

Come si usa: sit up with someone (I had to sit up with my sick daughter.)

Sinonimi: keep someone company, watch over

Espressioni comuni: sit up with someone, sit up with Dad, sit up with patients

vegliare un defunto

Restare tutta la notte accanto al corpo di un defunto prima del funerale.

In inglese semplice: To stay beside a dead person’s body all night before the funeral.

• They sat up with the dead woman.
• Neighbors came to sit up with him before the funeral.
• Who will sit up with the body tonight?

Come si usa: sit up with someone (The family sat up with their dead grandfather.)

Sinonimi: keep vigil over

Espressioni comuni: sit up with someone, sit up with bodies