sedentary work

work involving much sitting

TRANSLATION

sedentary = sitzend sedentary birds = die Standvögel sedentary lifestyle = sitzende Lebensweise sedentary work = sitzende Arbeit

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"The California Department of Health Services has released a report showing that overweight Californians' poor health cost their state $21.7 billion in health care, workers' compensation, and lost work. According to this new study, excessive weight, obesity, and a SEDENTARY lifestyle can lead to severe health problems..."

(http://www.newstarget.com/006765.html)

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sed-en-tar-y

Meanings:
1.    Characterized by or requiring much sitting: a sedentary job.
2.    Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise.
3.    Remaining or living in one area, as certain birds; not migratory.
4.    Attached to a surface and not moving freely, as a barnacle.

Synonyms:
desk, desk-bound, idle, inactive, lazy, motionless, seated, settled, sitting, stationary

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