pendent

• Adjetivo arcaico o poco usado que significa 'pendiente de decisión', 'sin resolver' o 'en estado de suspensión'. Rara vez se emplea en inglés moderno, siendo sustituido en gran medida por 'pending'.

An archaic or obsolete adjective meaning 'pending', 'undecided', or 'hanging in suspense'. It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by 'pending'.

1. Hanging or suspendedC1formal

   Held from above; hanging down or suspended.

   colgante, suspendido

   • The pendent chandelier cast a warm glow over the room.
   • Pendent branches of the willow tree touched the water.
   • The pendent icicles sparkled in the winter sunlight.

   Sinónimosdanglingdroopinghangingpendantpenduloussuspendedswingingtrailing

   Antónimoserectuprightvertical

• Sustantivo que designa un adorno que cuelga de una joya como un collar o un pendiente, o un dispositivo de iluminación ramificado que cuelga del techo.

A noun referring to an ornament that hangs from a piece of jewelry, such as a necklace or earring, or a branched lighting fixture that hangs from the ceiling.

1. Jewelry adornmentB1formal

   A piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace, earring, or bracelet, often decorative.

   Pendiente (adorno colgante)

   • She wore a beautiful gold pendant around her neck.
   • The pendant on her earring sparkled in the light.
   • He gave her a heart-shaped pendant for her birthday.

   Sinónimoscharmdroplavalierelocketmedallionpendant

2. Lighting fixtureB2formal

   A branched or single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling, often ornate.

   Lámpara colgante

   • The dining room features an elegant crystal pendant.
   • They installed a modern pendant over the kitchen island.
   • The pendant light cast a warm glow across the room.

   Sinónimoschandelierpendant