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to lay
01
mettre
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
Exemples
The parent gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
Le parent a doucement posé le bébé endormi dans le berceau.
02
pondre, déposer
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
Exemples
Each year, the sea turtle returns to the same beach to lay its eggs in the sand.
Chaque année, la tortue de mer retourne sur la même plage pour pondre ses œufs dans le sable.
03
préparer, établir
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
Exemples
It 's important to lay the foundation for a successful career by acquiring relevant skills and experience.
Il est important de poser les bases d'une carrière réussie en acquérant des compétences et une expérience pertinentes.
04
imposer, appliquer
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
Exemples
The judge will lay a hefty fine on the corporation for environmental violations.
Le juge va imposer une amende importante à la société pour violations environnementales.
05
poser, installer
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
Exemples
The mason will lay the bricks carefully to ensure a sturdy wall.
Le maçon posera les briques avec soin pour assurer un mur solide.
06
baiser, niquer
to have sexual intercourse
SlangExemples
They laid after a long date.
Ils ont baisé après un long rendez-vous.
lay
01
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
Exemples
Lay members of the congregation attended the meeting.
02
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
Exemples
Lay observers may not understand technical jargon.
Lay
01
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
Exemples
Medieval lays often told tales of love and heroism.
02
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
Exemples
Lays with refrains were popular in medieval courts.
Arbre Lexical
inlay
layer
laying
lay
