Yacen (en. Lie)

/jaˈθen/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To be lying down or in a horizontal position

The bodies lie at the bottom of the sea.

Los cuerpos yacen en el fondo del mar.

To be located in a specific place

The ruins lie in a distant place.

Las ruinas yacen en un lugar distante.

To remain in a determined state

The files lie forgotten in the office.

Los archivos yacen olvidados en la oficina.

It comes from the verb 'yacer', of Latin origin 'iacere'.

to lie in forgetfulness

To be completely forgotten.

yacer en el olvido

hopes lie

Hopes are in a state of inaction or disuse.

yacen las esperanzas

yacer

Verb that means to be in a horizontal position.

yacer

yacente

That is in the position of lying down.

yacente

To be in bed doing nothing.

I spent the whole day lying around because I didn't feel like going out.

Me quedé yaciendo todo el día porque no tenía ganas de salir.

To rest without worrying.

After an exhausting week, I just want to lie down and not think about anything.

Después de una semana agotadora, solo quiero yacer y no pensar en nada.