adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: pendentes
pending/hanging
1. Hanging or suspended from above
The chandelier hung as a pending decoration from the ceiling.
O lustre estava pendente do teto.
2. Awaiting resolution, decision, or completion; unresolved
The legal case remains pending.
O caso legal continua pendente.
3. A hanging ornament or jewelry piece
She wore a beautiful crystal pendant.
Ela usava um pendente de cristal bonito.
4. Inclined or sloping downward
The pendente surface of the hillside made climbing difficult.
A superfície pendente da encosta dificultava a escalada.
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixar pendente - to leave unresolved
questão pendente - pending issue
processo pendente - pending case
estar pendente de - to be awaiting
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