pendent

• Adjetivo arcaico ou obsoleto que significa 'pendente de decisão', 'não resolvido' ou 'em suspenso'. Raramente usado no inglês moderno, tendo sido amplamente substituído 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.

   Pendente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdanglingdroopinghangingpendantpenduloussuspendedswingingtrailing

   Antônimoserectuprightvertical

• Substantivo que designa um ornamento que pende de uma joia, como um colar ou brinco, ou um lustre ou luminária ramificada suspensa do teto.

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.

   Pingente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscharmdroplavalierelocketmedallionpendant

2. Lighting fixtureB2formal

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

   Luminária pendente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschandelierpendant