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إنجليزي

lay

gb/lˈeɪ/ us/lˈeɪ/
A2 إنجليزي
~ 1400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل A2 action
1

Put something down flat

To put something down so it is flat or resting on something.

نمط الاستخدام: to lay [something] [somewhere]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners often confuse 'lay' with 'lie'. 'Lay' requires an object (you lay something), while 'lie' does not (you lie down).
مرادفات
place (A more general term for putting something somewhere, not necessarily flat.) | set (Often used for placing objects carefully or in a particular position.)
أضداد
pick up (Means to lift something from a surface, the opposite of laying it down.)
تراكيب شائعة
lay a book |lay the table |lay bricks |lay eggs |lay the groundwork
مواضيع
daily life |objects |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She laid the keys on the kitchen counter.
  • Please lay the documents neatly on my desk.
  • The workers laid the tiles carefully on the floor.
  • He laid his head on the pillow and closed his eyes.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Lay the book on the table.
  • Please lay your bag on the chair.
  • He lays his phone next to the laptop.
  • She lays her clothes on the bed.
فعل A2 action
2

Produce eggs (animal)

When a bird or other animal makes and leaves eggs.

نمط الاستخدام: to lay [number] eggs
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'give birth', which applies to live young, not eggs.
مرادفات
produce (More general term for making something, not limited to eggs.) | deposit (Technical term for placing or leaving something somewhere.)
أضداد
hatch (Refers to eggs breaking open to release young, the stage after laying.)
تراكيب شائعة
lay eggs |lay a clutch |lay an egg
مواضيع
animals |nature |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Chickens usually lay eggs in the morning.
  • The turtle came ashore to lay her eggs.
  • Many insects lay eggs in hidden places.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Hens lay eggs every day.
  • The bird lays eggs in a nest.
  • Some fish lay many eggs at one time.
فعل B1 action
3

Arrange or prepare carefully

To get something ready before it is needed.

نمط الاستخدام: to lay [plans/foundations/groundwork]
مرادفات
prepare (General term for getting something ready.) | arrange (Emphasizes organizing items or plans in order.)
أضداد
neglect (Failing to make necessary preparations.)
تراكيب شائعة
lay plans |lay foundations |lay groundwork
مواضيع
planning |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • They laid careful plans for the project.
  • The engineers are laying the foundations for the new building.
  • We need to lay the groundwork before starting production.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • We lay plans for the trip.
  • They lay the base for the house.
  • He lays the steps for the new work.
فعل informal C1 action
4

Have sex with someone (slang)

(Informal) To have sex with someone.

نمط الاستخدام: to lay [someone]
مرادفات
sleep with (Neutral euphemism for sexual intercourse.)
مواضيع
relationships |health
أمثلة
  • He's always talking about trying to lay her.
  • The movie character bragged about how many women he had laid.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • He wants to lay her. (slang)
  • They say he laid many women. (slang)
adjective B2 property
5

Not professional or expert

Not having special training or knowledge about something.

مرادفات
nonprofessional (Describes someone without formal training in a field.) | amateur (Can imply doing something for pleasure rather than as a job.)
أضداد
expert (Has specialized knowledge or skills in a subject.)
تراكيب شائعة
lay person |lay audience |lay opinion
مواضيع
education |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The book is written for the lay reader.
  • She explained the process in terms a lay audience could understand.
  • Even a lay person can see that this is wrong.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This is easy for a lay person to read.
  • A lay audience needs simple words.
  • He is a lay person in law.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
lay
IPA
GB/lˈeɪ/
US/lˈeɪ/
المقاطع والنبر
lay (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: lay
Verb
  • Base: lay
  • 3rd Person Singular: lays
  • Present Participle: laying
  • Past: laid
  • Past Participle: laid
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
lays verb laying verb laid verb
Core family
layer noun A2 layout noun A2
Related words
layoff noun layover noun
Advanced or less common
overlay verb B2 outlay noun
أهم نقاط القواعد
  • Irregular past: laid Verb
  • Irregular past participle: laid Verb
تعبيرات

get laid

1
/ɡˈɛt lˈeɪd/
idiom informal

Have sex (slang)

(Informal) To have sex with someone.

أمثلة
  • He bragged about getting laid at the party.
  • They joked about trying to get laid during vacation.

lay into

1
/lˈeɪ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb informal

Attack or criticize strongly

To strongly criticize or attack someone.

أمثلة
  • The coach really laid into the team after they lost.
  • She laid into him for being late again.

lay off

1
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Dismiss from job

To stop employing someone, usually because there is not enough work or money.

أمثلة
  • The company had to lay off 200 workers last year.
  • They laid her off after the factory closed.

lay out

1
/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Arrange neatly for viewing/use

To arrange things neatly so people can see them.

أمثلة
  • She laid out the tools on the table.
  • The clothes were laid out on the bed.

lay down the law

1
/lˈeɪ dˈaʊn ðə lˈɔ/
idiom informal

State rules firmly

To tell people what they must do in a strict way.

أمثلة
  • The teacher laid down the law on cheating from day one.
  • The teacher laid down the law about homework deadlines.
  • At home, my parents laid down the law about curfews.
  • He laid down the law to his children about bedtime.
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