лежать
lie
be in a flat resting position
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лежать with English translation
лежать usage examples
Please lie on the sofa and rest.
Пожалуйста, ляг на диван и отдохни.
The dog likes to lie in the sun.
Собака любит лежать на солнце.
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лежать synonyms
What's the difference between лежать / располагаться / прилечь / растянуться / валяться / покоиться
The basic neutral verb for being in a flat resting position.
The book lies on the table.
Книга лежит на столе.
Used more about location or arrangement, not usually about a body lying down.
The shop is located near the subway.
Магазин располагается рядом с метро.
To lie down briefly, usually for a short rest.
I want to lie down on the sofa.
Я хочу прилечь на диван.
To stretch out and lie at full length, often in a relaxed way.
He stretched out on the grass.
Он растянулся на траве.
To lie around carelessly, be idle, or be in a messy way; often conversational and slightly dismissive.
Clothes are lying around on the floor.
Одежда валяется на полу.
Literary and often solemn: to lie peacefully, motionless; also used about the dead or ancient objects.
His memory rests in people's hearts.
Память о нём покоится в сердцах людей.
Indicates where something is located; not about lying down, but about location.
The keys are in the bag.
Ключи находятся в сумке.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce лежать and what this word means
лежать translation: lie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce лежать
[lʲɪˈʐatʲ]
лежать translation
lie
лежать examples
Please lie on the sofa and rest.
лежать transcription
[lʲɪˈʐatʲ]
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Questions about this word
лежать meaning: what does it mean?
находиться в горизонтальном положении, отдыхая
лежать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лежать is pronounced as [lʲɪˈʐatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лежать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please lie on the sofa and rest. Translation: Пожалуйста, ляг на диван и отдохни.
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