dik otur

Turkish - English

Definition of dik otur in Turkish English dictionary

sit up

Tom is finally able to sit up in bed. - Tom sonunda yatakta dik oturabiliyor.

Tom tried to sit up, but was unable to. - Tom dik oturmaya çalıştı ama yapamadı.

Alternative spelling of sit-up; alternative spelling of situp

To show interest or surprise

He sat up when we mentioned the increased pay package.

To assume a sitting position from a position lying down

She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally. Dorothy sat up and noticed that the house was not moving; nor was it dark, for the bright sunshine came in at the window, flooding the little room. She sprang from her bed and with Toto at her heels ran and opened the door.

To rise

To sit erect

Sit up straight, mister!.

If you sit someone up, you move them into a sitting position when they have been leaning back or lying down. She sat him up and made him comfortable

change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed"

not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"

If you sit up, you do not go to bed although it is very late. We sat up drinking and talking = stay up see also sit-up

sit in an upright position; sit; stay awake late; be amazed

If you sit up, you move into a sitting position when you have been leaning back or lying down. Her head spins dizzily as soon as she sits up

change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed

Hyphenation

dik o·tur