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lay (EN)
werkwoord, byvoeglike naamwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

Hierdie woord kan ook 'n vorm wees van:
lie (werkwoord)

werkwoord “lay”

infinitief lay; hy lays; verlede tyd laid; verlede deelw. laid; ger. laying
  1. neerlê
    She laid the baby in the crib.
  2. The workers are laying new tiles in the kitchen.
  3. (van 'n dier, veral 'n voël, 'n eier)
    The chicken laid an egg this morning.
  4. beplan
    They laid plans to surprise their friend on his birthday.
  5. oplê
    The government laid heavy taxes on imported cars.
  6. wed
    I'll lay you ten dollars he won't be here on time.

byvoeglike naamwoord “lay”

basisvorm lay, nie-gradeerbaar
  1. leek
    Lay members of the congregation are invited to participate.
  2. leek (nie-professioneel)
    The scientist tried to explain the concept in lay terms.

Selfstandige naamwoord “lay”

enkelvoud lay, meervoud lays of ontelbaar
  1. uitleg
    Before starting the project, we need to understand the lay of the land.
  2. seks
    He was hoping for a lay on his holiday.
  3. los maat
    She didn't want to be just a lay to him.