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    Yacía (en. Lay)

    /jaˈθi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates the state of being in a horizontal or lying position.
    The body lay on the ground.
    El cuerpo yacía en el suelo.
    Refers to something that is in disuse or decay.
    The ancient civilization lay beneath the earth.
    La antigua civilización yacía bajo la tierra.
    Refers to a place that houses remains or vestiges.
    On that beach lay an ancient shipwreck.
    En esa playa yacía un antiguo barco naufragado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'iacēre', which means 'to lie down' or 'to rest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lie in peace
    Referring to being in the grave or resting after death.
    yacer en paz
    lie forgotten
    Means to be forgotten or not remembered.
    yacer en el olvido

    Related Words

    yacer
    Verb that means to be lying down or at rest.
    yacer
    yacimiento
    Place where archaeological remains, minerals, etc., are found.
    yacimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To be dead
    When someone says 'yacía,' it refers to that person having passed away.
    Cuando alguien dice que ‘yacía’ se refiere a que ya ha fallecido.
    To be in a state of abandonment
    That place lay abandoned; no one visited it.
    Ese lugar yacía, nadie lo visitaba.