садиться
Translation of садиться
shrink
Russian word in Latin letters: saditsya
Meaning of садиться
уменьшаться в размере, сжиматься после стирки
to become smaller, especially after washing
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Садиться or сидеть?
сидеть
сидеть = to sit; of clothes: to fit
Don't mix them up. Clothes fit well — хорошо сидят; got smaller after washing — сели.
Это платье на тебе отлично сидит.
This dress fits you perfectly.
Свитер сел в горячей воде.
The sweater shrank in hot water.
Try translating it yourself
Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
Wool jumpers can shrink in hot water.
Show translationHide translation
Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде.
These jeans shrank after one wash.
Show translationHide translation
Эти джинсы сели после первой стирки.
Wool sweaters can shrink in hot water.
Show translationHide translation
Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде.
садиться synonyms
What's the difference between садиться, усаживаться, and уменьшаться
Technical, on labels: fabric shrinks.
Advanced: broader words
Broader: to get smaller in general; less natural for clothes.
Learn by topic
садиться belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for садиться
Questions about this word
What does садиться mean?
to become smaller, especially after washing
How do you pronounce садиться?
садиться is pronounced [sɐˈdʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “saditsya”.
How is садиться used in a sentence?
Wool jumpers can shrink in hot water. Translation: Шерстяные свитера могут сесть в горячей воде.
Is садиться part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, садиться (shrink) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is садиться part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, садиться (shrink) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Learn садиться in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.