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to lay
01
colocar, depositar
to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position
Transitive: to lay sth somewhere
Exemplos
After a long day, she was ready to lay herself on the comfortable sofa for a short nap.
Depois de um longo dia, ela estava pronta para se deitar no sofá confortável para um cochilo curto.
02
botar, depositar
(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs
Transitive: to lay eggs
Exemplos
In captivity, the parakeet laid eggs several times a year in its nesting box.
Em cativeiro, o periquito botava ovos várias vezes por ano em sua caixa de nidificação.
03
preparar, estabelecer
to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation
Transitive: to lay plans or preparations
Exemplos
Let 's lay the framework for our new business venture before seeking investors.
Vamos estabelecer a estrutura para o nosso novo empreendimento comercial antes de procurar investidores.
04
impor, aplicar
to place or enforce an obligation upon someone or something
Transitive: to lay an obligation on sb/sth
Exemplos
The city council debated whether to lay restrictions on water usage during drought periods.
A câmara municipal debateu se deveria impor restrições ao uso da água durante períodos de seca.
05
colocar, instalar
to set or install something in place, such as laying bricks or tiles
Transitive: to lay sth
Exemplos
The tile installer will lay the ceramic tiles in a herringbone pattern for added visual interest.
O instalador de azulejos colocará os azulejos de cerâmica em um padrão espinha de peixe para um maior interesse visual.
06
foder, comer
to have sexual intercourse
SlangExemplos
Some people use " lay " casually to refer to hooking up.
Algumas pessoas usam "foder" informalmente para se referir a transar.
lay
01
relating to or characteristic of people who are not members of the clergy
Exemplos
The bishop encouraged lay participation in charitable work.
02
not belonging to or derived from a specific profession
Exemplos
Lay people can still contribute valuable insights.
Lay
01
a narrative poem, often of popular or traditional origin, recounting stories in verse
Exemplos
Lays were passed down orally through generations.
02
a narrative song, typically with a recurring refrain, telling a story through music
Exemplos
The audience clapped along to the refrain of the lay.
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