sit up

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1)  To assume a sitting position from a position lying down.
 * 2)  To sit erect.
 * Sit up straight, mister!
 * 1)  To show sudden interest or surprise.
 * He sat up when we mentioned the increased pay package.
 * 1)  To bounce, especially to a comfortable height.
 * 2) To not go to bed (notionally remaining in a sitting position).
 * I sat up all night waiting for her to come home.
 * 1)  For a young lady to open her house for several successive nights for any visitors who wish to pay their respects.
 * 1) To not go to bed (notionally remaining in a sitting position).
 * I sat up all night waiting for her to come home.
 * 1)  For a young lady to open her house for several successive nights for any visitors who wish to pay their respects.

Translations

 * Catalan:
 * Finnish: nousta istumaan
 * German: sich
 * Gothic: 𐌿𐍃𐍃𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽
 * Greek:
 * Maori: noho tū
 * Old English: āsittan
 * Spanish:
 * Vietnamese: ngồi dậy
 * Welsh: eistedd i fyny


 * Bulgarian: седя изправен
 * Finnish: istua suorassa, istua selkä suorana
 * Maori: noho tū
 * Old English: āsittan
 * Vietnamese: ngồi thẳng


 * Finnish:
 * Vietnamese:


 * Finnish:


 * Bulgarian: седя до късно
 * Finnish:, olla ylhäällä
 * Welsh: eistedd i fyny