"sitta still i båten" meaning in Swedish

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Verb

Forms: sitter still i båten [present], satt still i båten [preterite], suttit still i båten [supine], sitt still i båten [imperative]
Etymology: sitta (“sit”) + still (“still”) + i (“in”) + båten (“the boat”) Etymology templates: {{af|sv|sitta|still|i|båten|t1=sit|t2=still|t3=in|t4=the boat}} sitta (“sit”) + still (“still”) + i (“in”) + båten (“the boat”) Head templates: {{head|sv|verb|present|sitter still i båten|preterite|satt still i båten|supine|suttit still i båten|imperative|sitt still i båten|head=sitta still i båten}} sitta still i båten (present sitter still i båten, preterite satt still i båten, supine suttit still i båten, imperative sitt still i båten)
  1. (idiomatic) to not take (drastic) action (in a difficult situation, and instead wait or carry on as before or the like); to stand by, to stay calm, etc. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: sitta ner i båten
    Sense id: en-sitta_still_i_båten-sv-verb-ubgmAURF Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header

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