lay
lay
leɪ
lei
British pronunciation
/leɪ/

Definizione e significato di "lay"in inglese

to lay
01

stendere

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
to lay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking.
Ha deciso di posare il vaso fragile sul cuscino morbido per evitare che si rompa.
The parent gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
Il genitore ha delicatamente adagiato il bambino addormentato nella culla.
02

deporre, posare

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
to lay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The hen laid a dozen eggs in the nesting box yesterday.
La gallina ha deposto una dozzina di uova nel nido ieri.
Each year, the sea turtle returns to the same beach to lay its eggs in the sand.
Ogni anno, la tartaruga marina ritorna sulla stessa spiaggia per deporre le uova nella sabbia.
03

preparare, gettare

to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
example
Esempi
Let 's lay the groundwork for the project by researching and gathering relevant information.
Prepariamo il terreno per il progetto ricercando e raccogliendo informazioni pertinenti.
It 's important to lay the foundation for a successful career by acquiring relevant skills and experience.
È importante gettare le basi per una carriera di successo acquisendo competenze ed esperienze rilevanti.
04

imporre, applicare

to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
example
Esempi
The government decided to lay heavier taxes on luxury goods to boost revenue.
Il governo ha deciso di applicare tasse più pesanti sui beni di lusso per aumentare le entrate.
The judge will lay a hefty fine on the corporation for environmental violations.
Il giudice infliggerà una pesante multa alla società per violazioni ambientali.
05

posare, installare

to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
example
Esempi
He spent the weekend laying new carpet in the living room.
Ha passato il fine settimana a posare un nuovo tappeto in salotto.
The mason will lay the bricks carefully to ensure a sturdy wall.
Il muratore poserà i mattoni con cura per garantire un muro robusto.
06

scopare, trombare

to have sexual intercourse
SlangSlang
example
Esempi
He hopes to lay tonight.
Spera di scopare stasera.
They laid after a long date.
Loro scoparono dopo un lungo appuntamento.
01

laico, secolare

characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
example
Esempi
The church relies on lay volunteers for many activities.
Lay members of the congregation attended the meeting.
02

laico, profano

not of or from a profession
example
Esempi
The report was written for a lay audience.
Lay observers may not understand technical jargon.
01

ballata, lai

a narrative poem of popular origin
example
Esempi
The bard recited an old lay about knights and dragons.
Medieval lays often told tales of love and heroism.
02

un lai, una canzone narrativa con un ritornello ricorrente

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
example
Esempi
The minstrel sang a lay of the sea voyage.
Lays with refrains were popular in medieval courts.
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