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sit-in

UK
/ˈsɪt.ɪn/
US
/ˈsɪt.ɪn/

Translations

sit-innoun
sit-ins
pl
UK
/ˈsɪt.ɪn/
US
/ˈsɪt.ɪn/
сидячая забастовка
The workers organized a sit-in to protest the unfair labor practices.
Рабочие организовали сидячую забастовку, чтобы протестовать против несправедливых трудовых практик.
Additional translations
сидячая демонстрация
акция протеста
Synonyms
demonstration
sit-down
rally
occupation
protest
sit-inadjective
UK
/ˈsɪt ɪn/
US
/ˈsɪt ɪn/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something connected with, or characteristic of, a sit-in protest.
Synonyms
protest
protesting
occupying
nonviolent
demonstrative

Definitions

sit-innoun
A form of protest in which participants occupy a place, refusing to leave until their demands are met.
The students organized a sit-in at the university administration building to demand changes in the curriculum.
An organized passive protest, especially against racial segregation, in which demonstrators occupy seats prohibited to them, as in restaurants and other public places.
During the civil rights movement, sit-ins were a common tactic used to challenge segregation laws.
sit-inadjective
Relating to or involving a sit-in protest.
Sit-in demonstrators occupied the lobby for four hours.
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