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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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