What does "sit out" mean?

To wait through something To wait for something unpleasant to finish.

How do you use "sit out" in a sentence?

I'll sit this one out. Let's sit out the rain. She sat out the controversy.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To wait through something

静观其变

Quedarse al margen, esperar

静観する

지켜보며 기다리다

To wait for something unpleasant to finish.

等待不愉快的事情结束。不参与而是旁观。也指不参加某项活动。

Esperar a que algo desagradable termine. No participar y observar desde fuera.

不快なことが終わるのを待つこと。参加せずに見守ること。また、活動に参加しないことも指す。

불쾌한 일이 끝나기를 기다리는 것.

Base verb: sit

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I'll sit this one out.
这次我就不参加了
Esta vez me quedo al margen
これは見送るよ
이번에는 빠질게.
Let's sit out the rain.
等雨停吧
Esperemos a que pare de llover
雨がやむまで待とう
비가 그칠 때까지 기다리자.
She sat out the controversy.
她对争议置身事外
Se mantuvo al margen de la controversia
彼女は論争を静観した
그녀는 논란을 관망했어.

Context: waiting, avoiding, patience

Tone: passive

From sitting and waiting.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal