sit-down

UK
/ˈsɪt daʊn/
US
/ˈsɪt daʊn/

Translations

sit-downnoun
sit-downs
pl
UK
/ˈsɪt daʊn/
US
/ˈsɪt daʊn/
забастовка (сидячая забастовка)
The workers organized a sit-down to protest the layoffs.
Рабочие организовали сидячую забастовку в знак протеста против увольнений.
встреча за столом
Let's have a sit-down to resolve our differences.
Давайте устроим встречу за столом, чтобы уладить наши разногласия.
The committee held a sit-down to discuss the new policy.
Комитет провёл заседание, чтобы обсудить новую политику.
sit-downadjective
UK
/ˈsɪt daʊn/
US
/ˈsɪt daʊn/
We went to a sit-down restaurant instead of a fast-food place.
Мы пошли в сидячий ресторан вместо фастфуда.

Definitions

sit-downnoun
A meeting or conference, especially one arranged for discussion or negotiation.
The management called for a sit-down with the employees to resolve the ongoing issues.
A form of protest in which people occupy a place and refuse to leave until their demands are met.
The workers staged a sit-down in the factory to demand better working conditions.
A meal, especially one that is served to people who are seated at a table.
The wedding reception included a formal sit-down for all the guests.
sit-downadjective
Relating to or involving sitting rather than standing or moving; designed for people to remain seated.
The restaurant offers a sit-down dining experience, unlike fast-food places.
Describing a form of protest or demonstration in which participants sit and refuse to move.
The workers organized a sit-down strike to demand better working conditions.