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    Hallábase (en. Was found)

    /aʝaˈβase/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To be or to find oneself in a specific location.
    The house was at the end of the street.
    La casa se hallábase al final de la calle.
    To locate or situate oneself in a specific context.
    The manuscript was in the library.
    El manuscrito hallábase en la biblioteca.
    To exist or be present in a situation.
    The problem lay in the lack of resources.
    El problema hallábase en la falta de recursos.

    Etymology

    From the verb hollar, which means to step, and the suffix -base that indicates state or condition.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    was passing through
    was temporarily in a place.
    hallábase de paso
    was between a rock and a hard place
    was in a difficult or compromising situation.
    hallábase entre la espada y la pared
    was not in his element
    did not feel comfortable or in his usual surroundings.
    no se hallábase en su elemento

    Related Words

    hallarse
    To be or be in a place.
    hallarse
    hallazgo
    The act of discovering or finding something.
    hallazgo
    halla
    Form of the verb hallar in the present tense.
    halla

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in an unexpected place.
    The guy was at the party without being invited.
    El tipo hallábase en la fiesta sin haber sido invitado.
    To be trapped in a deceptive situation.
    He was in the midst of confusion, not knowing what to do.
    Se hallába entre la confusión, sin saber qué hacer.