What does "sit up" mean?

to move from lying down or leaning back into an upright seated position

Is "sit up" formal or informal?

"sit up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Common both literally and figuratively. The phrase 'sit up and take notice' is very frequent.

sit up

Intermediário (B1) neutral

to sit straight up, or suddenly pay attention

"She sat up in bed when she heard a noise downstairs."

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Sit up.

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Sit up.

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2 Broke Girls · 41:23

Sit up.

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2 Broke Girls · 41:23

Sit up.

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Everyone sit up.

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