liegend
Translation
lying, recumbent, situated
Examples
Ein liegender Baum blockierte die Straße.
A fallen tree blocked the road.
Die Katze blieb ruhig liegend.
The cat remained lying calmly.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun the lying patient
as an adverbial phrase He remained lying on the sofa.
Similar Words
sitzend (sitting), stehend (standing); Antonyms: aufrecht (upright)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'liegen' (to lie). Formed from 'lieg-' + '-end'.
Memory Tips
It's the equivalent of the English '-ing' form for 'to lie'. Think of 'lieg-end' as 'ly-ing'.