lay
gb/lˈeɪ/ us/lˈeɪ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Put something down flat
To put something down so it is flat or resting on something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lay [something] [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'lay' with 'lie'. 'Lay' requires an object (you lay something), while 'lie' does not (you lie down).
Συνώνυμα
place (A more general term for putting something somewhere, not necessarily flat.)
|
set (Often used for placing objects carefully or in a particular position.)
Αντώνυμα
pick up (Means to lift something from a surface, the opposite of laying it down.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lay a book
|lay the table
|lay bricks
|lay eggs
|lay the groundwork
Θέματα
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Produce eggs (animal)
When a bird or other animal makes and leaves eggs.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lay [number] eggs
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'give birth', which applies to live young, not eggs.
Συνώνυμα
produce (More general term for making something, not limited to eggs.)
|
deposit (Technical term for placing or leaving something somewhere.)
Αντώνυμα
hatch (Refers to eggs breaking open to release young, the stage after laying.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lay eggs
|lay a clutch
|lay an egg
Θέματα
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Chickens usually lay eggs in the morning.
- The turtle came ashore to lay her eggs.
- Many insects lay eggs in hidden places.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Hens lay eggs every day.
- The bird lays eggs in a nest.
- Some fish lay many eggs at one time.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Arrange or prepare carefully
To get something ready before it is needed.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lay [plans/foundations/groundwork]
Συνώνυμα
prepare (General term for getting something ready.)
|
arrange (Emphasizes organizing items or plans in order.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (Failing to make necessary preparations.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lay plans
|lay foundations
|lay groundwork
Θέματα
planning
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We lay plans for the trip.
- They lay the base for the house.
- He lays the steps for the new work.
Ρήμα
informal
C1
action
4
Have sex with someone (slang)
(Informal) To have sex with someone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lay [someone]
Συνώνυμα
sleep with (Neutral euphemism for sexual intercourse.)
Θέματα
relationships
|health
Παραδείγματα
- He's always talking about trying to lay her.
- The movie character bragged about how many women he had laid.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συνώνυμα
nonprofessional (Describes someone without formal training in a field.)
|
amateur (Can imply doing something for pleasure rather than as a job.)
Αντώνυμα
expert (Has specialized knowledge or skills in a subject.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lay person
|lay audience
|lay opinion
Θέματα
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is easy for a lay person to read.
- A lay audience needs simple words.
- He is a lay person in law.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lay
IPA
GB/lˈeɪ/
US/lˈeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lay (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: lay
Verb
- Base: lay
- 3rd Person Singular: lays
- Present Participle: laying
- Past: laid
- Past Participle: laid
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
lays
verb
laying
verb
laid
verb
Related words
layoff
noun
layover
noun
Advanced or less common
overlay
verb B2
outlay
noun
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: laid Verb
- Irregular past participle: laid Verb
Εκφράσεις
get laid
1/ɡˈɛt lˈeɪd/
idiom
informal
Have sex (slang)
(Informal) To have sex with someone.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.