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to lay up
[phrase form: lay]
01
dejar en cama
(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed
02
realizar un layup, hacer un tiro de layup
(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
ahorrar, guardar
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
acumular problemas para uno mismo, crear problemas para uno mismo
to create future problems for oneself
Example
The politician is laying up problems for themselves by making false promises.
The company is laying up problems for itself by not investing in its employees.
If you do n't start studying for your exams, you 're just laying up problems for yourself.
05
dejar en puerto, inmovilizar
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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