pendiente
masc./fem.adjective, noun
1. pending, outstanding
unresolved matter
Common combinations
- asunto pendiente — pending matter
- pago pendiente — outstanding payment
- Tengo una llamada pendiente.I have a call to make.
- Queda una tarea pendiente.There is still a task to do.
- El pago sigue pendiente.The payment is still outstanding.
2. sloping, steep
with an incline
Common combinations
- terreno pendiente — sloping ground
- camino pendiente — steep path
- El camino es muy pendiente.The path is very steep.
- La casa está en un terreno pendiente.The house is on sloping ground.
- La calle pendiente baja hasta el río.The steep street goes down to the river.
3. attentive, keeping an eye on + de
paying attention to something
- Estoy pendiente de tu llamada.I’m waiting for your call.
- Mi madre está pendiente de los niños.My mother is keeping an eye on the children.
- El médico sigue pendiente de su paciente.The doctor is still looking after his patient.
4. earring
jewelry worn on the ear
Common combinations
- pendiente de oro — gold earring
- par de pendientes — pair of earrings
- Lleva un pendiente de oro.She is wearing a gold earring.
- Se le cayó un pendiente en la calle.She dropped an earring in the street.
- Este pendiente combina con el vestido.This earring goes with the dress.
5. slope, incline
inclination of land or a surface
Common combinations
- pendiente pronunciada — steep slope
- pendiente de la carretera — slope of the road
- La pendiente de la carretera es muy fuerte.The slope of the road is very steep.
- Subimos la pendiente despacio.We climbed the slope slowly.
- La bicicleta bajó por la pendiente.The bicycle went down the slope.
Phrases with this word
estar pendiente de