Tendidos (en. Lying down)
/tenˈdidos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
State of something that is in an extended position.
The clothes laid out on the line dry in the sun.
Los tendidos de la ropa en el cordel se secan al sol.
Act of laying something down.
The table settings are ready for dinner.
Los tendidos de la mesa están listos para la cena.
adjective
That is in an extended position.
The laid cables on the ground are dangerous.
Los tendidos cables en el suelo son peligrosos.
System of objects arranged extensively.
The electrical lines cover the entire city.
Los tendidos eléctricos cubren toda la ciudad.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tender', which comes from the Latin 'tendere', meaning to extend or stretch.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lying in the sun
Objects positioned to dry or warm in the sun.
tendidos al sol
lying in bed
People who are lying down or resting in bed.
tendidos en la cama
laid cables
Cables that are stretched over a distance.
cables tendidos
Related Words
tender
Verb meaning to extend or place something on a surface.
tender
tendency
Inclination or direction of something.
tendencia
clothes laid out
Clothes that have been hung to dry.
tendidos de ropa
Slang Meanings
Being in a complicated situation.
I'm lying down with so many problems at work.
Estoy tendido con tantos problemas en el trabajo.
Being relaxed or at rest.
Today I just want to be lying on the couch.
Hoy solo quiero estar tendido en el sofá.