What does tercien in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tercien in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tercien in Spanish.

The word tercien in Spanish means mediate, take part, the chance arises, divide into thirds, divide into three parts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tercien

mediate

verbo intransitivo (mediar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Terció en la disputa para que hicieran las paces.
He mediated in the dispute so that they made peace.

take part

verbo intransitivo (tomar parte en algo)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Terció en la conversación para aportar lo que sabía sobre el tema.
He took part in the conversation to add what he knew about the topic.

the chance arises

verbo pronominal (suceder casualmente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si se tercia podíamos juntarnos para charlar.
If the chance arises, we can get together to chat.

divide into thirds, divide into three parts

verbo transitivo (dividir en tres partes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Terciaron la herencia en partes iguales.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The payment was divided into thirds and split among them.

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