giacere

Definitions of giacere
  1. verb
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 8 types...
    hide 8 types...
    precedere
    come before
    fronteggiare
    be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
    affiancare, fiancheggiare
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    capeggiare, guidare
    be in the front of or on top of
    disprezzare, dominare, spregiare, sprezzare
    look down on
    fronteggiare
    be oriented in a certain direction
    incapsulare
    form the topmost part of
    eclissare, pedinare
    make appear small by comparison
    type of:
    essere, stare, trovarsi
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  2. verb
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    synonyms:
    accucciarsi, adagiarsi, coricare, distendersi, rannicchiarsi, sdraiare, sdraiarsi, stendersi
    assume a reclining position
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    sedere
    be seated
    sedere, sedersi
    take a seat
    show more antonyms...
  3. verb
    assume a reclining position
    synonyms: accucciarsi, adagiarsi, coricare, distendersi, rannicchiarsi, sdraiare, sdraiarsi, stendersi
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    alzarsi, drizzarsi, intervenire, levarsi, rialzarsi, sollevarsi, sorgere
    rise to one's feet
    types:
    caricare, elettrizzare, gravare, onerare
    lie down on command, of hunting dogs
  4. verb
    cease to flow; stand without moving
    synonyms: impaludarsi, ristagnare, ristagnarsi
    see moresee less
    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    stand still
    synonyms: impaludarsi, ristagnare, ristagnarsi
    see moresee less
    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  6. verb
    be and remain in a particular state or condition
    synonyms: ristagnare
    see moresee less
    type of:
    essere
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘giacere'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family