This is the 17328th most frequent Russian word.
сёл
"Сёл" is the past tense, masculine singular form of the verb "сесть," meaning "sat down."
Here, 'сёл' is a verb in the past tense, meaning 'sat' or 'took a seat', reflecting the action of sitting down performed by the subject.
Он сёл на стул и начал читать книгу.
He sat on a chair and started reading a book.
In this context, 'сёл' again indicates the action of sitting down, highlighting the relationship between the individual's action and subsequent events.
Как только он сёл, начался дождь.
As soon as he sat down, it started to rain.
The word 'сёл' here represents the act of assuming a position, specifically referring to sitting down in the driver's seat.