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