zăcea

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zăcea

[zəˈtʃe̯a]

Where it comes from

Inherited from Latin jacēre, iacēre (“lie prostrate”). The shift from the expected initial -j- in Romanian to -z- is due to dissimilation from the following consonant.

verb a zăcea 2nd conjugation · zace · zăcut · zacă · a zăcea · zăcând

intransitive to lie (to remain lying down)
usually, of abstracts such as emotions to remain hidden

In English

lie be in horizontal position

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"zăcea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/z%C4%83cea. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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zăcea. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/z%C4%83cea

Chicago

"zăcea." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/z%C4%83cea.

BibTeX

@misc{za_cea_2026,
  title = {zăcea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/z%C4%83cea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}