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    Yacía (en. Lay)

    /jaˈθia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To be lying down or in a position of rest.
    The soldier lay on the ground after the battle.
    El soldado yacía en el suelo tras la batalla.
    To be dead or buried.
    In the cemetery, the body of the hero lay.
    En el cementerio, yacía el cuerpo del héroe.
    To be in a state of tranquility.
    The calm of the lake made it seem like everything lay in peace.
    La calma del lago hacía parecer que todo yacía en paz.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lie forgotten
    To be forgotten or without attention.
    yacer en el olvido
    to rest in peace
    To be dead and in a state of eternal rest.
    yacer en paz
    there's no one who lay in his bed
    Indicates that there is no one in a place where one is expected.
    no hay quien yací en su cama

    Related Words

    lying
    That is lying down or extended.
    yacente
    lying down
    That is in a horizontal position.
    acostado
    rest
    State of tranquility and rest.
    reposo

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of prolonged inactivity.
    After a hard day, I just want to lie around all weekend.
    Después de un día duro, solo quiero yacer todo el fin de semana.
    To be very unconcerned or relaxed.
    Now that I have vacation, I'm going to lie like a king.
    Ahora que tengo vacaciones, voy a yacer como un rey.