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lay

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verb

/ˈleɪ/ lays; laid /ˈleɪd/; laying

[+ obj] :to place (someone or something) down gently in a flat position

Lay the fabric carefully on the table.

He laid a gentle hand on her shoulder.

She laid the baby in his crib for a nap.

He says that he never laid a finger/hand on her. [=that he never touched her] - often + down

He laid the newspaper down on the desk.

She laid the baby down for his nap. - see also lay down (below)

[+ obj] to place (something) into position on or along a surface :to build or set (something) on or in the ground or another surface

When will they lay the foundation for the addition?

lay tracks for the new railroad

lay pipe/cable/lines

laying bricks - often + down

laying down a new road/carpet - often used figuratively

We are laying the groundwork/foundation [=providing conditions] for additional research.

b chiefly US :to spread (something) over a surface

lay plaster/paint

lay wallpaper

[+ obj] :bury 1a

They laid him in his grave.

[no obj] informal :to be in a flat position on a surface :lie

The book was laying on the table.

The use of lay to mean lie occurs commonly in informal speech but it is regarded as an error by many people.

[+ obj] to beat or strike (something) down with force

The wheat was laid flat by the wind and rain.

to change the condition of something in a specified way

The mountainside has been laid bare by loggers. [=all the trees on the mountainside have been cut down by loggers]

He laid bare his soul. = He laid his soul bare. [=he revealed his most private thoughts and feelings]

He laid himself open to criticism [=he exposed himself to criticism] with his remarks.

of a bird, insect, etc. :to produce (an egg) outside of the body :to push (an egg) out of the body [+ obj]

birds that typically lay only two eggs per year [no obj]

old chickens that no longer lay - see also lay an egg at 1egg

[+ obj] - used like make, place, or put in various phrases

She has laid plans [=she has made plans] to cut the staff down to just 15 people.

Even the best-laid plans [=the most carefully made plans] sometimes go wrong.

She lays great stress/emphasis on good manners. [=she stresses/emphasizes good manners very much]

The author lays the blame/responsibility for the state of the environment squarely on the government. [=the author blames the government for the state of the environment]

[+ obj] :to make (something) ready :to prepare (something)

lay a trap

lay a fire in the fireplace

(Brit) Places were laid (at the table) for three people. [=silverware, glasses, and napkins were put on the table for three people who will be eating there]

(Brit) lay [=set] the table for a meal

[+ obj] informal :to risk losing (money) if your guess about what will happen is wrong :bet

lay money on a race

[+ obj] informal + offensive :to have sex with someone - usually used in the phrase get laid

All he cares about is getting laid. [=having sex]

lay aside

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) aside or lay aside (something)

to place (something) to one side

She laid aside [=put aside, set aside] the book she had been reading and turned on the TV. - often used figuratively

Plans for a new school have been laid aside [=put aside, set aside] for now until more money can be raised.

It's time for all of us to lay aside old prejudices.

We need to lay our differences aside so that we can learn to work together.

to keep (something) for special or future use :to reserve or save (something)

She has been able to lay aside [=put aside] a few dollars each week.

lay by

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) by or lay by (something) :to keep (something) for special or future use

She has been able to lay by [=lay aside] a few dollars each week.

lay charges

Brit :to accuse someone officially of doing something illegal

Police are deciding whether to lay charges (against her).

lay claim to

xem claim

lay down

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) down or lay down (something)

to clearly state (a rule, standard, guideline, etc.)

The company has laid down strict new safety standards.

to stop using (something)

At noon, we laid down the rakes and rested for a while.

The strikers laid down their tools.

lay (a weapon) down or lay down (a weapon) :to put (a weapon) down and stop fighting

The police ordered the criminals to lay down their weapons.

lay down your life formal :to give up your life for a good purpose :to die for a good cause

heroes who laid down their lives to preserve our nation

lay down the law :to make a strong statement about what someone is or is not allowed to do

The agreement lays down the law (to everyone) on what the group allows.

When she came home after midnight, her father laid down the law: if she came home that late again, she would not be allowed to watch TV for a week. - see also 1lay 1 (above)

lay eyes on

xem eye

lay hold of

xem hold

lay in

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) in or lay in (something) :to get and store (a supply of something) for future use

They laid in [=laid up] canned goods for the winter.

lay into

[phrasal verb]

lay into (someone or something) informal :to angrily attack or criticize (someone or something)

The coach really laid into us for playing so carelessly.

lay it on the line

xem line

lay off

[phrasal verb]

lay (someone) off or lay off (someone) :to stop employing (someone) because there is not enough work

The company has had to lay off most of the staff.

Costs have increased and many workers have been laid off. [=let go] - see also layoff

lay off (something) informal :to stop doing, using, eating, or drinking (something)

You should lay off the late nights. [=you should stop staying up so late]

My doctor advised me to lay off caffeine.

He's a much nicer person since he laid off the booze. [=since he stopped drinking alcohol]

I need to lay off fatty foods and lose some weight.

lay off or lay off (someone) informal :to leave someone alone :to stop annoying someone

I wish you'd just lay off!

Lay off me! [=stop bothering me]

lay on

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) on or lay on (something)

to spread (something) over a surface

Try to lay the grout on the surface evenly. - often used figuratively

(informal) My parents have been laying a lot of guilt on me. [=have been saying things that make me feel guilty]

(informal) If you have something to tell me, just lay it on me. [=just tell me]

He laid the flattery on pretty heavily.

She laid on a fake southern accent. [=she spoke with a southern accent although she doesn't usually speak that way]

b Brit :to provide (something) for someone

If a lot of people want to come, more coaches will be laid on for them.

lay it on (thick) informal :to speak in a way that is exaggerated and not sincere

You should compliment her cooking but don't lay it on too thick or she'll know you don't mean it.

He laid it on pretty heavily and pretended to be interested in what she said.

lay out

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) out or lay out (something)

to place (something) on a surface in a carefully arranged way

The wires were laid out along the floor.

Brochures were laid out on a table.

She was laying out the cheese and crackers for the guests.

to arrange (something) in a particular pattern or design

The garden was laid out in a formal pattern.

Much of Manhattan is laid out in the form of a grid. - see also layout

to plan the details of (something)

She's been hired to lay out [=map out] the election campaign.

The work for tomorrow is all laid out.

to explain the details of (something)

He laid out the reasons for his decision.

e informal :to spend (money)

The city laid out millions of dollars for the new stadium. - see also outlay

lay (someone's body) out or lay out (someone's body) :to prepare (someone's dead body) so that it can be seen by family and friends before it is buried

They laid him out in a plain coffin.

lay (someone) out or lay out (someone) informal :to make (someone) unconscious :to knock (someone) out

He laid his opponent out with a hard right to the jaw.

lay over

[phrasal verb] US

to make a stop in the middle of a journey

Our flight to Italy laid over in Madrid for several hours.

lay (someone) over :to cause (someone) to stop in the middle of a journey - usually used as (be) laid over

We were laid over in Madrid for several hours. - see also layover

lay siege to

xem siege

lay (someone) to rest

xem rest

lay to rest (something)

or lay (something) to rest

xem rest

lay up

[phrasal verb]

lay (something) up or lay up (something)

a old-fashioned :to store (something)

lay up [=lay in] grain for the winter

to take (something) out of active use or service

We laid up the boat for the winter.

lay (someone) up or lay up (someone) :to cause (someone) to stay at home or in bed because of illness or injury

The flu laid him up for two weeks.

usually used as (be) laid up

He was laid up for six weeks with a bad back.

He was laid up by the flu.

lay waste to

to cause very bad damage to (something)

The fire laid waste to the land. [=the fire caused great destruction to the land]

lay your hands on

xem hand

the goose that lays the golden egg

xem goose

noun

plural lays

[count] informal + offensive :a person who is being described as a sexual partner

a great lay

an easy lay [=a person who is very willing to have sex] - see also lay of the land

past tense of 1lie

adjective

always used before a noun

not trained in a certain profession :not having a lot of knowledge about a certain thing

a science magazine written for the lay public

lay and professional readers

belonging to a religion but not officially a priest, minister, etc.

lay preachers

* Các từ tương tự:
lay of the land, layabout, layaway, lay-by, layer, layer cake, layette, layin, layman