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to lay up
[phrase form: lay]
01
ans Bett fesseln, im Bett liegen aufgrund einer Krankheit
(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed
02
einen Layup machen, mit einem Layup punkten
(in basketball) to score two points by gently placing the ball off the backboard with one hand
Example
LeBron James can lay up from anywhere on the court.
03
ansparen, aufbewahren
to accumulate something for future use
Example
My dad has been laying up baseball cards since he was a kid.
I 'm trying to lay up some money for a down payment on a house.
04
sich selbst Probleme bereiten, Probleme für sich selbst schaffen
to create future problems for oneself
Example
The company is laying up problems for itself by not investing in its employees.
The politician is laying up problems for themselves by making false promises.
If you do n't start studying for your exams, you 're just laying up problems for yourself.
05
außer Betrieb setzen, stilllegen
to deactivate a ship or vehicle for storage or repair
Example
The military is laying up some of its vehicles due to budget cuts.
The space agency is laying up some of its spacecraft due to technical problems.
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