pesidir

to preside

verb peh-see-DEER Less Common

Usage Note

Pesidir does not appear in standard Castilian dictionaries; it is likely a non-standard or erroneous form of presidir ('to preside, to chair'). Learners encountering this form should treat it as a misspelling or dialectal variant. The correct standard verb is presidir, an -ir verb: preside, presidimos, presidió.

Examples

"El alcalde preside el acto oficial."

Natural Translation

The mayor presides over the official ceremony.

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