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    Yace (en. Lies)

    /ˈjase/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To be in a horizontal position, supported or lying on a surface.
    The book lies on the table.
    El libro yace sobre la mesa.
    To refer to someone or something that is buried.
    In the cemetery lies an unknown hero.
    En el cementerio yace un héroe desconocido.
    To allow something to remain in a place without being moved.
    The puppy lies at its owner's feet.
    El perrito yace a los pies de su dueño.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'jacere', which means 'to lie' or 'to stretch out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lies in oblivion
    Refers to something that has been forgotten or set aside.
    yace en el olvido
    lies at the bottom
    Indicates that something is in a deep or less accessible part.
    yace en el fondo
    where the dead lies
    Refers to the location of a deceased person.
    donde yace el muerto

    Related Words

    to lie
    Verb that means to be stretched out or to rest.
    yacer
    lying
    Adjective that describes something that is in a state of lying or that is in a horizontal position.
    yaciente

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a place doing nothing.
    After working all day, I just want to lie on the sofa.
    Después de trabajar todo el día, solo quiero yacer en el sofá.
    To be at peace or without worries.
    Since school ended, I just lie without stress.
    Desde que terminó la escuela, simplemente yace sin estrés.