lay

Bir şeyi yatay konuma koymak

To put or place something down in a horizontal position.

• She laid the book on the table.
• He laid the baby down in the crib.
• They laid the carpet yesterday.
• Archaeologists meticulously lay artifacts on padded trays to prevent damage during transportation from excavation sites to conservation laboratories.
• Construction engineers lay underground cables according to precise specifications to ensure reliable telecommunications infrastructure throughout urban districts.
• Marine biologists observed sea turtles returning annually to tropical beaches where they lay dozens of eggs in carefully concealed nests.

Eş anlamlılar: place, put, set, position, rest

Zıt anlamlılar: lift, raise, pick up

Yumurta bırakmak

To produce an egg (used for birds, reptiles, etc.).

• Chickens lay eggs every day.
• The turtle laid her eggs on the beach.
• How many eggs does a hen lay per week?

Eş anlamlılar: produce, deposit

Amatör, din adamı olmayan

Not belonging to the clergy; non-professional or non-expert.

• In lay terms, the diagnosis means a mild infection.
• She's a lay member of the church committee.
• The article was written for a lay audience.

Eş anlamlılar: secular, non-professional, amateur, layperson

Zıt anlamlılar: professional, expert, clerical

Bir şeyin düzeni veya durumu

The general appearance or arrangement of land or a situation.

• We need to understand the lay of the land before making decisions.
• The scouts checked the lay of the terrain.

Eş anlamlılar: configuration, arrangement, setup

'Lie' (uzanmak) fiilinin geçmiş hali

Past tense of 'lie' (to recline).

• Yesterday I lay in bed all morning.
• The dog lay by the fire for hours.
• She lay still, listening to the sounds.