lay down
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to put something down flat
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same as the headword; to put something down flat
Lay down the book on the table.
general verb for placing something on a surface; less tied to flatness
Put down your bag by the door.
to place something down carefully, often on a surface
She set down the glass gently.
basic verb meaning to put something down flat; the base form of the phrase
Lay the towel on the chair.
to put something in a particular position; more neutral and formal than lay
Place the plate on the shelf.
to put something somewhere; very common, often with a specific location or arrangement
Set the cup on the table.
to put something in a chosen position, often with care or planning
Position the chair near the window.
to move something down to a lower level; not necessarily flat or set on a surface
Lower the box onto the floor.
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В чем разница в английском между change, replace, alter и adjust
Change — общее «изменить»; replace — заменить старое новым; alter — переделать часть; adjust — подстроить настройки.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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lay down meaning: what does it mean?
to put something down flat
lay down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lay down is pronounced as /ˌleɪ ˈdaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lay down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Lay down the towel on the chair. Translation: Положи полотенце на стул.
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