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lay (EN)
дієслово, прикметник, іменник

Це слово також може бути формою:
lie (дієслово)

дієслово “lay”

інфінітив lay; він lays; мин. час laid; мин. дієприкм. laid; дієприсл. laying
  1. покласти
    She laid the baby in the crib.
  2. укладати
    The workers are laying new tiles in the kitchen.
  3. нести (яйця)
    The chicken laid an egg this morning.
  4. розробляти
    They laid plans to surprise their friend on his birthday.
  5. накладати
    The government laid heavy taxes on imported cars.
  6. ставити (на щось)
    I'll lay you ten dollars he won't be here on time.

прикметник “lay”

основа lay, неступ.
  1. світський
    Lay members of the congregation are invited to participate.
  2. непрофесійний
    The scientist tried to explain the concept in lay terms.

іменник “lay”

однина lay, множина lays або незлічуване
  1. розташування
    Before starting the project, we need to understand the lay of the land.
  2. секс
    He was hoping for a lay on his holiday.
  3. партнер (для сексу)
    She didn't want to be just a lay to him.