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to lay
01
meletakkan, menempatkan
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
Contoh-contoh
To avoid wrinkles, he carefully laid the freshly ironed shirt on the bed.
Untuk menghindari kerutan, dia dengan hati-hati meletakkan kemeja yang baru disetrika di tempat tidur.
02
bertelur, meletakkan
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
Contoh-contoh
The robin began to lay eggs in its nest as spring approached.
Robin mulai bertelur di sarangnya saat musim semi mendekat.
03
mempersiapkan, meletakkan dasar
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
Contoh-contoh
The team will lay the plans for the upcoming event during tomorrow's meeting.
Tim akan menyusun rencana untuk acara mendatang selama rapat besok.
04
memberlakukan, menerapkan
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The new law will lay tougher penalties on individuals caught driving under the influence.
Undang-undang baru akan memberlakukan hukuman yang lebih berat pada individu yang tertangkap mengemudi dalam keadaan mabuk.
05
meletakkan, memasang
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
Contoh-contoh
It took several days to lay the intricate mosaic tiles in the kitchen.
Butuh beberapa hari untuk meletakkan ubin mosaik yang rumit di dapur.
06
ngentot, nyepong
to have sexual intercourse
Slang
Contoh-contoh
She joked about wanting to lay with him, but it was all playful.
Dia bercanda tentang ingin berhubungan dengannya, tapi semuanya hanya main-main.
lay
01
awam, sekuler
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
Contoh-contoh
A lay preacher delivered the sermon in the absence of the priest.
Seorang pengkhotbah awam menyampaikan khotbah dalam ketidakhadiran pendeta.
02
non-profesional, umum
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
Contoh-contoh
The doctor explained the procedure in lay terms.
Dokter menjelaskan prosedur dengan istilah sederhana.
Lay
01
sebuah puisi naratif, sebuah lagu rakyat
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
Contoh-contoh
She studied a lay composed in the 12th century.
Dia mempelajari sebuah lai yang ditulis pada abad ke-12.
02
sebuah lay, sebuah lagu naratif
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
Contoh-contoh
The folk singer performed a lay about a local hero.
Penyanyi folk membawakan sebuah lay tentang pahlawan lokal.
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