No. 14,438 in Spanish
yacen
"Yacen" means "they lie" (as in lying down or being situated).
In a sentence
Los libros yacen sobre la mesa.
The books lie on the table.
In this sentence, 'yacen' means 'lie' and is used to indicate the physical position or arrangement of objects (the books) resting on a surface (the table).
Yacen bajo las estrellas, disfrutando del cielo nocturno.
They lie under the stars, enjoying the night sky.
Here, 'yacen' conveys the idea of people lying down or being positioned in an outdoor setting, compatible with enjoying an activity or a passive interaction with nature.
Las tumbas yacen olvidadas en el viejo cementerio.
The graves lie forgotten in the old cemetery.
In this context, 'yacen' denotes a stationary position, often associated with places or objects that remain undisturbed or abandoned, in this case, graves in a cemetery.
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