residir
to reside
verb reh-see-DEER Less Common
Origin: From Latin residere (to sit back, remain).
Also means
to lie (in something)
Usage Note
Residir is formal and typically used in official or written contexts where vivir would sound too casual. Residir en + place is the standard construction. The abstract sense 'to lie in, consist in' (el problema reside en la falta de comunicación) is common in formal prose.
Examples
"La familia reside en Sevilla."
Natural Translation
The family resides in Seville.
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