Residía (en. Resided)
/re.siˈðia/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To be or live in a specific place.
She resided in Madrid during her childhood.
Ella residía en Madrid durante su infancia.
To have an official residence.
The ambassador resided in the capital city of the country.
El embajador residía en la capital del país.
To remain in a place for an extended period.
They resided in the city for several years.
Ellos residían en la ciudad durante varios años.
Etymology
From Latin 'residēre', which means 'to stay behind, to remain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
reside abroad
To live outside one's country of origin.
residir en el extranjero
reside in memory
To be etched in someone's memory.
residir en la memoria
Related Words
residence
Place where someone lives.
residencia
resident
Person who resides in a place.
residente
Slang Meanings
To live temporarily in a place.
That girl is residing here while she studies.
Esa chica está residiendo aquí mientras estudia.
To be established in a place by an agreement.
The artist is residing in that city for six months.
El artista está residiendo en esa ciudad por seis meses.