This is the 1954th most frequent Russian word.
сел
"Sel" means "sat down" or "landed," depending on context.
The word 'сел' here is the past tense of the verb 'сесть', which means 'to sit down.' It indicates the action of sitting down in a specific location.
Он сел рядом со мной на скамейке.
He sat down beside me on the bench.
In this sentence, 'сел' is used metaphorically to describe an object (the ball) coming to rest in a certain position. The verb 'сесть' extends its usage beyond humans to inanimate subjects.
Шарик сел на полку и не двигался.
The ball settled on the shelf and remained still.
'Сел' indicates the physical action of sitting down with an implied outcome or purpose, such as resting.