lay

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Inflections of 'lay' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
lays
v 3rd person singular
laying
v pres p
laid
v past
laid
v past p
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From the verb lie: (⇒ conjugate)
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v past (All other usages)
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lay⇒ vtr (place horizontally)leggen, neerleggen overg.ww
 He usually lays the plans on the table.
lay vtr (place, assign: blame, stress)neerleggen, afschuiven overg.ww
 He would usually lay the blame on his sister.
lay vtr (an egg) (eieren)leggen overg.ww
 A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think.
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lay adj (not religious)leken-
 This is a lay organisation, with no connection to any religion.
lay adj (not member of a religious order)leek nw de
 The priest was on the altar with three lay people, who would help with Holy Communion.
lay adj (not professional)amateur-
 I'm not a doctor, just a lay person.
lay n offensive (sexual partner)sexuele partner
  (vulgair, beledigend: vrouw)neukster nw de
  (vulgair, beledigend: man)neuker nw de
 Yeah, she was a good lay.
lay n offensive (sexual intercourse) (vulgair)wip, beurt nw de
  (informeel)nummertje nw het
 I hope I get a lay tonight, I am so randy.
lay n (poem)ballade nw de
 The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a poem by Sir Walter Scott.
lay n (song)lied, liedje, vers, versje nw het
 She sang us a beautiful lay from centuries ago.
lay vi (lay eggs) (eieren)leggen overg.ww
 That hen does not lay any more.
lay vi (bet)wedden overg.ww
 I'll lay you ten to one that he wasn't there at all.
lay vtr (install)plaatsen, installeren overg.ww
 The contractors came in to lay the foundation to the building.
lay vtr (prepare a trap)zetten overg.ww
 He laid a trap for the mouse.
lay vtr (prepare a fire)aanleggen overg.ww
 He laid a fire for the group.
lay vtr (bet)wedden overg.ww
 He laid fifty dollars on the horse.
lay vtr (cover surface)bedekken overg.ww
 He lays the table with all his coins.
lay vtr (set a scene)plaatsen overg.ww
 He laid the scene for the audience with his description.
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leggen,
iets leggen overg. ww		 (van eieren) (eggs)lay vtr
iets neerleggen overg. ww (op de grond, tafel)put vtr
  lay vtr
beleggen overg. ww (dak, bodem: bedekken) (shingles on a roof)lay vtr
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Samengestelde woorden:
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aanspraak maken op overg. uitdr. (opeisen)lay claim to v expr
  claim vtr
iemand afleggen overg. ww (na overlijden) (of a corpse)lay out vtr phrasal sep
bepalen overg.ww (voorschrijven, beslissen)prescribe vtr
  lay down vtr + prep
  determine vtr
  decide vtr
de wapens neerleggen onoverg. uitdr. (wapenstilstand)lay down arms v expr
de wet voorschrijven overg. uitdr. (opleggen hoe iets moet gebeuren)lay down the law v expr
dik bovenop leggen overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (erg benadrukken) (figurative)lay it on thick v expr
het er dik opleggen onoverg. uitdr. (erg benadrukken) (figurative)lay it on thick v expr
het er te dik opleggen onoverg. uitdr. (te erg benadrukken) (figurative)lay it on too thick v expr
opzij leggen bw+overg. ww figuurlijk (sparen, bewaren) (figurative)set aside, put aside, lay aside vtr + prep
opzij leggen bw+overg. ww figuurlijk (reserveren) (figurative)set aside, put aside, lay aside vtr + prep
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lie n ([sth] not true)leugen nw de
 The lie got him in trouble when his boss found out the truth.
lie⇒ vi ([sb]: not tell truth)liegen onoverg.ww
  (kindertaal)jokken onoverg.ww
 She lied to her parents about where she was on Friday night.
lie vi ([sb]: recline)liggen onoverg.ww
 If I lie on the sofa, I'll fall asleep.
lie vi ([sth]: be spread out)verspreid liggen onoverg.uitdr.
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 Toys were lying all over the bedroom floor.
lie vi (item: be, stay)staan onoverg.ww
  liggen onoverg.ww
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 His book lay on the table unread.
lie vi (be buried) (op begraafplaats)rusten onoverg.ww
  liggen onoverg.ww
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 Her body lies in that cemetery.
lie vi (be situated)zich bevinden wk.ww
  liggen onoverg.ww
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 The house lies in the valley.
lie vi (be found) (figuurlijk)liggen, zitten onoverg.ww
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 The student's lack of focus is where the problem lies.
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lie n (position, arrangement)ligging, plaatsing nw de
 It's important to familiarize yourself with the lie of the land.
 Audrey adjusted the lie of the rug.
lie vi (remain unchanged) (met rust laten)rusten onoverg.ww
  (figuurlijk)laten zitten overg.uitdr.
Opmerking: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
 Just let this matter lie. We don't want to cause any problems.
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bedrog nw het (bedriegen: resultaat)deceit n
  swindle n
  lie n
liegen onoverg. ww (niet de waarheid spreken)lie vi
  tell lies, tell a lie v expr
liggen onoverg. ww (uitgestrekt)lie vi
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Samengestelde woorden:
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achterover liggend bw+bn (op de rug liggend)lie back vi + adv
  recumbent adj
  supine adj
in een hinderlaag liggen onoverg. uitdr.lie in wait, lie in ambush v expr
leugentje om eigen bestwil frase (goed bedoelde leugen)white lie n
op de loer liggen onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (dreigen te gebeuren)lurk vi
  (figurative)lie in wait v expr
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel
lay | lie
EngelsNederlands
lay [sth] down,
lay down [sth] vtr phrasal sep		 (surrender, give up: weapons)iets neerleggen overg.ww
 The President pleaded with the terrorists to lay down their arms.
lay [sth] down vtr phrasal sep (establish: law, rules, etc.)iets vastleggen overg.ww
lay down vi phrasal informal (recline, lie down)neerleggen ww
  achterlaten ww
 I'm tired; I'm going to lay down on the bed for an hour.
lay in [sth] vtr phrasal US (store for later use)inslaan, opslaan overg.ww
 Farmers lay in hay to get cattle through winter. I am laying in plenty of food and drink for the Christmas period, as the shops will be closed.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (attack) (informeel)ervan langs geven, een pak slaag geven overg. uitdr.
 The attacker laid into his victim with several punches to the head.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (criticize) (informeel, figuurlijk)ervan langs geven, de wind van voren geven overg. uitdr.
  (informeel)uitkafferen overg.ww
 Kate laid into her husband for arriving late.
lay [sb] off vtr phrasal sep (make redundant)iemand ontslaan overg.ww
 The current economic crisis has led many companies to lay off some of their employees.
lay off vi phrasal slang (stop bothering [sb])Laat me met rust! woordgr
  Val me niet lastig! woordgr
 I've had a bad day. Just lay off!
lay off [sb] vtr phrasal insep slang (stop bothering: [sb])Iemand met rust laten overg.ww
 Lay off your sister for five minutes, would you? You've teased her enough.
lay off [sth] vtr phrasal insep slang (stop indulging in)met iets kappen woordgr + overg.ww
 He needs to lay off the booze for a while.
lay [sth] on vtr phrasal sep informal (exaggerate)flink overdrijven bw + ww
  (fig., informeel)het er dik opleggen frase
 Your brother can really lay on the drama!
lay [sth] on ([sth]) vtr phrasal sep (apply) (laagje)aanbrengen overg.ww
 The builder laid the plaster on the wall with his trowel.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep (arrange, set out)iets neerleggen overg.ww
 Before packing his bag for the trip, he carefully laid out the clothes he wanted to take.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep (explain, present: a plan)iets uitleggen overg.ww
 During the murder trial, the prosecutors carefully laid out the state's case against the defendant.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep informal (spend: money)iets spenderen overg.ww
 Her father will have to lay out a lot of money to pay for her wedding.
lay [sb] out vtr phrasal sep slang (punch, knock over)iemand neerslaan overg.ww
 His punch laid his opponent out and he won the boxing match.
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Samengestelde woorden:
lay | lie
EngelsNederlands
lay a hand on [sb] v expr informal (hit or harm [sb])slaan overg.ww
  (figuurlijk)iem. een haar krenken frase
 I would never lay a hand on my children; I don't believe in corporal punishment.
lay claim to [sth] v expr (claim ownership of)beslag leggen op, aanspraak maken op onoverg. uitdr.
  opeisen overg.ww
 He laid claim to the house and the surrounding land.
lay down the law v expr (enforce rules)de wet voorschrijven nw + ww
 My mom laid down the law; if I choose to smoke I can't live at home.
lay hands on [sb] v expr (person: heal by touch) (bij genezing)de handen opleggen nw mv + ww
 After the preacher laid hands on him he began to walk without his crutches.
lay your hands on [sth],
lay hands on [sth] v expr		 informal, figurative (obtain: [sth]) (informeel)iets te pakken krijgen woordgr
 I'll bring you that CD just as soon as I can lay my hands on it.
lay it on the line v expr informal, figurative (speak frankly)openhartig spreken bn + ww
 The CEO laid it on the line: "The business needs to reform or it will face dire consequences."
lay of the land,
lie of the land n		 (geographical features)terrein nw het
  vorm van het landschap frase
 When hillwalking, be guided by the lay of the land.
lay off doing [sth] v expr slang (stop doing)met iets stoppen woordgr + overg.ww
 I wish my friends would lay off teasing me about my friendship with James.
lay waste to v expr (devastate)verwoesten overg.ww
 The earthquake laid waste to the already devastated country.
lay-by,
layby n		 UK (vehicle rest stop)parkeerhaven, parkeerplaats nw de
layaway,
lay away n		 ([sth] reserved by paying a deposit)product gereserveerd door aanbetaling
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Collocatie: lay [a book, your keys] on the [table, counter], sexually explicit: is [an easy, a fast, a good] lay, to the lay [public, audience], meer...

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