English to German Meaning of lay - legen

Lay :

legen

verb

halt, legen, pflegen, behalten, einstellen, Ort, stellen, Gründen, Luke, Eier legen, planen, Vordenker, Quarterback, Zeitplan, Anzahlung, Hütte, einzahlen, Bauernhof, Reservieren, übergeben, Wette, Lehre, Nieder, pflastern, vorschlagen, vorstellen, Angebot, beruhigen, beschwichtigen, mildern, löschen, beschönigen, Abdeckung, abdecken mit, sich absichern, Pavillon, Belastung, zuordnen, vorbringen, Geschenk, machen, zur Sprache bringen, laichen, hervorbringen, Kind, erzeugen, ausschlafen, Auftrag, erfinden, denken, ausdenken, ausstreichen, schlagen, Streik, auferlegen, zuschreiben, sich bewerben, benutzen, ausüben, gestellt, dosieren, einbetten

adjective

legen, weltlich, terrestrisch, banal, Plebejer, bürgerlich, Zivilist, Beliebt, demotisch, Öffentlichkeit, Mensch, Ballade, Vers, Ode, Gedicht, Lied, lyrisch, Hymne, Aufsatz, Abhandlung, Dissertation, Buch, These, Auflage

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Definitions of lay in English

Noun(1) a narrative song with a recurrent refrain(2) a narrative poem of popular origin
Verb(1) put into a certain place or abstract location(2) put in a horizontal position(3) prepare or position for action or operation(4) lay eggs(5) impose as a duty, burden, or punishment(6) be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position(7) be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position(8) originate (in(9) be and remain in a particular state or condition(10) tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive(11) have a place in relation to something else(12) assume a reclining position
Adjective(1) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy(2) not of or from a profession

Examples of lay in English

(1) She was trying to get the lay of the land, not to get herself laid.(2) As they say, there is safety in numbers, so if you're in an unfamiliar place, stay with a group, at least until you know the lay of the land.(3) For a lay person, inhaled medicines are often linked to smoking or opium inhalation and is, therefore, perceived as addictive.(4) These host plants are where the female butterfly will eventually lay her eggs.(5) The government will then lay an order before Parliament before they become effective from November.(6) Each one was adept at their trade; they knew the lay of their respective lands.(7) on his lips there died the cheery lay(8) Which is pretty much the way to evaluate the current lay of the land in Ukraine.(9) When this bill was brought in, it had the same number of lay people and professionals.(10) And Bip and Bop they knew the lay of the land.(11) I just did not think that where we were in the lay of the land that water was going to collect here.(12) If only consultative, the lay voice will remain mostly window dressing for clerical decision makers.(13) Newspapers are an important source of information about the results of medical research, both for lay people and health professionals.(14) The recently released handbook is intended to help even the lay public grasp the medicinal properties of herbs.(15) Many of its adherents promoted the individualism and lay preaching that Edwards so deplored.(16) Look for opportunities to form teams in communicating with pastors and lay people.

Related Phrases of lay

(1) lie ::

Lüge

(2) lay down ::

sich hinlegen

(3) to lay ::

liegen

(4) lay back ::

zurücklehnen

(5) lay on ::

auftragen

(6) re-lay ::

Relais

(7) lay low ::

lag niedrig

(8) lay the table ::

den Tisch decken

Related Phrases of lay

(1) lie ::

Lüge

(2) lay down ::

sich hinlegen

(3) to lay ::

liegen

(4) lay back ::

zurücklehnen

(5) lay on ::

auftragen

(6) re-lay ::

Relais

(7) lay low ::

lag niedrig

(8) lay the table ::

den Tisch decken

Synonyms

Adjective

1. nonclerical ::

nonclerical

2. nonprofessional ::

nonprofessional

Noun

4. ballad ::

Ballade

Verb

5. put ::

stellen

6. set in place ::

in Kraft gesetzt

7. bet ::

Wette

8. bring ::

bringen

9. assign to ::

zuweisen

10. devise ::

entwickeln

11. impose ::

auferlegen

12. set ::

einstellen

13. place ::

Ort

Antonyms

1. raise ::

erziehen

Different Forms

lay, laying, lays

Word Example from TV Shows

Hey, kick off your shoes. Lay back.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 9

Lay with the most beautiful women alive.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1

We will LAY waste to armies and burn cities to the ground.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 4

Lay it on me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 12

...and I think it's in our best interests to just LAY the cards on the table.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 9

Examples of lay from TV Shows

Hey, kick off your shoes. Lay back.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 9

Lay with the most beautiful women alive.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 1

We will LAY waste to armies and burn cities to the ground.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 4

Lay it on me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 12

...and I think it's in our best interests to just LAY the cards on the table.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 9

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English to German Dictionary: lay

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