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to lay
01
poner, extender
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
Ejemplos
To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed.
Para evitar arrugas, colocó cuidadosamente la camisa recién planchada en la cama.
02
poner, depositar
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
Ejemplos
The robin began to lay eggs in its nest as spring approached.
El petirrojo comenzó a poner huevos en su nido cuando se acercaba la primavera.
03
preparar, sentar
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
Ejemplos
The team will lay the plans for the upcoming event during tomorrow's meeting.
El equipo establecerá los planes para el próximo evento durante la reunión de mañana.
04
imponer, aplicar
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
Ejemplos
The new law will lay tougher penalties on individuals caught driving under the influence.
La nueva ley impondrá sanciones más duras a las personas sorprendidas conduciendo bajo los efectos del alcohol.
05
colocar, instalar
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
Ejemplos
It took several days to lay the intricate mosaic tiles in the kitchen.
Llevó varios días colocar los intrincados mosaicos en la cocina.
06
follar, joder
to have sexual intercourse
Slang
Ejemplos
She joked about wanting to lay with him, but it was all playful.
Bromeó con querer acostarse con él, pero todo era juguetón.
lay
01
laico, seglar
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
Ejemplos
A lay preacher delivered the sermon in the absence of the priest.
Un predicador laico pronunció el sermón en ausencia del sacerdote.
02
laico, profano
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
Ejemplos
The doctor explained the procedure in lay terms.
El médico explicó el procedimiento en términos sencillos.
Lay
01
una lai, un romance narrativo
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
Ejemplos
She studied a lay composed in the 12th century.
Ella estudió un lai compuesto en el siglo XII.
02
una lai, una canción narrativa
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
Ejemplos
The folk singer performed a lay about a local hero.
El cantante folk interpretó un lay sobre un héroe local.
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