Yacer (en. Lie)

/jaˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be or be found in a lying down or resting position.

After a long day, he decided to lie in bed.

Después de un largo día, decidió yacer en la cama.

To refer to being buried in a tomb.

In this place lie the remains of an ancient warrior.

En este lugar yacen los restos de un guerrero antiguo.

To be in a particular state or situation.

In the darkness of the night, the shadows of the trees lie.

En la oscuridad de la noche, yacen las sombras de los árboles.

From Latin 'jacere', meaning 'to lie down' or 'to lay down'.

to lie forgotten

To be forgotten or not remembered.

yacer en el olvido

to lie in peace

To be dead and have eternal rest.

yacer en paz

to lie underground

To refer to being buried.

yacer bajo tierra

deposit

Place where something is found buried or deposited.

yacimiento

lying down

That is found in a lying down position.

yacente

To sleep deeply.

I was so tired that I lay down all afternoon.

Estuve tan cansado que caí a yacer toda la tarde.

To be dead.

They say the old man will lie in his grave forever.

Dicen que el viejo yacerá en su tumba por siempre.