Rechercher
to lay by
[phrase form: lay]
01
mettre de côté, économiser
to put something aside for future use
02
se mettre à l'abri, rester à l'ancre
(of a ship) to stay in one place while facing the wind
03
mettre de côté, délaisser
to discard something that is no longer needed or useful
lay by
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Exemple
I always try to lay by a portion of my income for unexpected expenses.
They decided to lay by some emergency supplies in case of a power outage.
The sailors are laying by until visibility improves.
As part of the cleanup, they laid by the broken tools that were beyond repair.
In the attic, they laid by the worn-out furniture to make space for new items.
