LEARNit Dictionary

lay

verb
B1
1
B1
to put somebody/something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully
قرار دادن, خواباندن, گذاشتن, گذاشتن آرام, نهادن
2
B1
to spread something on something; to cover something with a layer of something
پهن کردن, پوشاندن, لایه گذاری کردن
Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor.
The grapes were laid to dry on racks.
They carefully laid a blanket over the body.
The floor was laid with newspaper.
3
B2
to put something down, especially on the floor, ready to be used
گذاشتن, قرار دادن, نهادن, پهن کردن
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe
to lay tiles/bricks
The first high-speed track was laid between Paris and Lyons.
Thirteen U-boats left their base to lay mines in British waters.
The foundations of the house are being laid today.
(figurative)A series of short-term goals lays the foundation for long-term success.
(figurative)They had laid the groundwork for future development.
4
B2
if a bird, an insect, a fish, etc. lays eggs, it produces them from its body
تخم گذاشتن, تخم ریزی کردن, تخم گذاری
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
new-laid eggs
The hens are not laying well .
5
to arrange knives, forks, plates, etc. on a table ready for a meal
چیدن, چیدن میز, چیدن سفره, سفره چیدن
to lay the table
synonym set
6
to present a proposal, some information, etc. to somebody for them to think about and decide on
ارائه کردن, مطرح کردن, طرح کردن
The bill was laid before Parliament.
7
to put somebody/something in a particular position or state, especially a difficult or unpleasant one
قرار دادن, گذاشتن, دچار کردن
to lay a responsibility/burden on somebody
to lay somebody under an obligation to do something
Failing to act now will merely lay the burden on future generations.
synonym place
8
used with a noun to form a phrase that has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun
گذاشتن, قرار دادن
to lay the blame on somebody
Our teacher lays great stress on good spelling .
9
to prepare something in detail
آماده سازی کردن, برنامه‌ریزی کردن, آماده کردن, مهیا کردن, تدارک دیدن
Little did he know they had laid a trap for him.
She began to lay her plans for her escape.
Bad weather can upset even the best-laid plans.
10
to have sex with somebody
رابطه جنسی داشتن, همبستر شدن, با کسی خوابیدن, با کسی همخوابگی کردن, خوابیدن با کسی
He went out hoping to get laid that night.
11
to prepare a fire by arranging wood, sticks or coal
چیدن آتش, چیدن هیزم, مرتب کردن هیزم, چیدن چوب
12
to bet money on something; to place a bet
شرطبندی کردن, شرط بستن, شرط بندی کردن
to lay a bet
She had laid $100 on the favourite.
I think he’ll come, but I wouldn’t lay money on it.
I’ll lay you any money you like (that) he won’t come.
13
[No translation]
past tense of lie [1]
adjective
1
not having expert knowledge or professional qualifications in a particular subject
غیرمتخصص, نامتخصص, غیرحرفه‌ای
2
not in an official position in the Church
غیر روحانی, عرفی
a lay preacher
noun
1
a partner in sex
شریک جنسی, هم‌بالینی, پارتنر جنسی, یار جنسی
2
a poem that was written to be sung, usually telling a story
چکامه, منظومه, داستان منظوم, قصیده, افسانه‌سروده