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lay /leɪ/
lay verb (past tense and past participle laid /leɪd/)
lay adjective [only before noun]
lay noun [countable]

Irregular Forms: (laid)⇒ {lie}

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lay
[verb]
Synonyms:
- place, deposit, leave, plant, put, set, set down, spread
- arrange, organize, position, set out
- produce, bear, deposit
- put forward, advance, bring forward, lodge, offer, present, submit
- attribute, allocate, allot, ascribe, assign, impute
- devise, concoct, contrive, design, hatch, plan, plot, prepare, work out
- bet, gamble, give odds, hazard, risk, stake, wager
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[adjective]
Synonyms:
- nonclerical, secular
- nonspecialist, amateur, inexpert, nonprofessional
Contrasted words: professional
English Thesaurus: install, put in, fit, lay, healthy, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary

I. lay1 /leɪ/
the past tense of lie1

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. lay2 S1 W2 verb (past tense and past participle laid /leɪd/)

1. PUT SOMEBODY/SOMETHING DOWN [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put someone or something down carefully into a flat position Synonym : place:
He laid his hand on my shoulder.
They laid a wreath at the place where so many people died.
Lay the material flat on the table.

2. lay bricks/carpet/concrete/cables etc to put or fasten bricks, a carpet etc in the correct place, especially on the ground or floor:
The carpet was laid last week.
The project involved laying an oil pipeline across the desert.

3. BIRD/INSECT ETC [intransitive and transitive] if a bird, insect etc lays eggs, it produces them from its body:
The flies lay their eggs on decaying meat.
A cuckoo is able to lay in a range of different nests.

4. TABLE [transitive] British English to put the cloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table, ready for a meal Synonym : set:
John was laying the table.
As she spoke, she was laying him a place at the table.

5. lay the foundations/groundwork/base to provide the conditions that will make it possible for something to happen or be successful
lay the foundations/groundwork/base for
Mandela helped lay the foundations for a new democratic South Africa.
It was an invention which laid the foundations of modern radio technology.

6. GIVE INFORMATION [transitive] formal to make a statement, give information etc in an official or public way Synonym : put:
Several proposals have been laid before the committee.

7. lay emphasis/stress on something formal to emphasize something because you believe it is very important:
a political philosophy that lays great stress on individual responsibility

8. lay a hand/finger on somebody [usually in negatives] to touch someone with the intention of hurting them:
I swear I didn’t lay a finger on him.
If you lay one hand on me, I’ll scream.

9. lay something bare/open
a) to show what something is really like, or stop hiding facts, feelings etc:
Every aspect of their private life has been laid bare.
b) to remove the thing that is covering or hiding something else:
When the tide goes out, vast stretches of sand are laid bare.

10. lay somebody/something open to something to do something that makes it possible for other people to blame you, criticize you etc
lay yourself open to something
By doing that, he laid himself open to ridicule.
Not to have taken action would have laid the department open to charges of negligence.

11. lay waste something (also lay waste to something) formal to destroy or damage something, especially in a war:
The island was laid waste and abandoned.
an attack which laid waste to hundreds of villages

12. lay plans/a trap etc to carefully prepare all the details of something:
We are laying plans now in order to be successful in the future.
the best-laid plans (=plans that have been made carefully)
Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.

13. lay claim to (doing) something to say that something belongs to you or say that you deserve something:
The town can lay claim to having the oldest theatre in Britain.
No one has laid claim to the property.

14. lay siege to somebody/something
a) if a group of people lay siege to a place, they try to get control by surrounding it:
The armies laid siege to Vienna in 1529.
b) to do everything you can to get someone to talk to you or notice you:
A group of young men were always at the stage door, trying to lay siege to the girls.

15. HAVE SEX get laid informal to have sex with someone:
All he wants to do is go out and get laid.

16. LIE [intransitive] spoken to be in a position in which you are flat – some people consider this use to be incorrect Synonym : lie

17. RISK MONEY [transitive] especially British English to risk an amount of money on the result of a race, sports game etc Synonym : bet
lay something on something
She laid £50 on the favourite, Golden Boy.
lay money (that)
I’d lay money that he will go on to play for England.

18. lay somebody/something on the line
a) to state something, especially a threat, demand, or criticism, in a very clear way:
Lay it on the line and tell them what’s really been happening.
b) (also put somebody/something on the line) to risk losing your life, your job etc, especially in order to help someone:
I’ve laid myself on the line for him once already.

19. lay something at the door of somebody/something (also lay something at sb’s door) to blame something or someone for something:
The continued divisions within the party cannot be laid entirely at his door.
Many illnesses are being laid at the door of stress.

20. lay somebody low
a) [usually passive] if an illness lays someone low, they are unable to do their normal activities for a period of time
lay somebody low with
She’s been laid low with flu for a week.
b) literary to make someone fall down, or injure them seriously

21. lay somebody to rest formal to bury someone after they have died:
She was laid to rest beside her husband.lay/put something to rest at rest1(10)

22. lay the ghost (of something) to finally stop being worried or upset by something from the past
lay your hands on something at hand1(18), ⇒ lay the blame on somebody/something at blame2, ⇒ put/lay your cards on the table at card1(13)


GRAMMAR
lay, lie
The verb lay always has an object, except in sense 3. Its basic meaning is 'put something down on something':
She lays a silk cloth over the table.
The verb lie does not have an object. Its basic meaning is 'be or get into a horizontal position somewhere':
She was lying (NOT laying) on her back.
Lie down here for a while.
Lay is also the past tense of lie:
I lay on the bed and tried to relax.
The past tense of lay is laid:
She laid the baby on the bed.
lay about somebody phrasal verb literary old-fashioned
to attack someone violently Synonym : set about
lay about somebody with
He laid about his attackers with a stick.
lay something ↔ aside phrasal verb

1. to stop using something and put it down, especially so you can do something else Synonym : put aside:
Richard had laid aside his book to watch what was happening.

2. to stop behaving in a particular way, or stop having particular feelings, especially so you can achieve something Synonym : put aside:
On the day of the wedding, all arguments between the families were laid aside.
As a doctor, you often need to lay aside your personal feelings.

3. (also lay something ↔ by) to keep something, especially money, so you can use it in the future Synonym : put by:
She’d laid aside a few pounds each week from her wages.
lay something ↔ down phrasal verb

1. OFFICIALLY STATE to officially state something or say that rules, principles etc must be obeyed:
He had already clearly laid down his view in his opening speech.
lay down that
The contract laid down that the work must be completed before 2025.

2. WEAPONS if people lay down their weapons, they stop fighting:
The terrorists were urged to lay down their arms.

3. lay down the law to tell other people what to do, how they should think etc, in a very strong or impolite way:
I could hear him laying down the law.

4. lay down your life formal to die in order to help other people
lay down your life for
He was even prepared to lay down his life for his friends.

5. KEEP to store something, especially wine, to use in the future

6. RECORD to record your music, for example in a recording studio:
They are just about to start laying down tracks for their second album.
lay something ↔ in phrasal verb especially British English formal
to get and store a supply of something to use in the future:
He likes to lay in a few special drinks for the festive season.
lay into somebody/something phrasal verb
to attack or criticize someone or something:
Outside the club, two men were laying into each other.
lay off phrasal verb

1. lay somebody ↔ off to stop employing someone because there is no work for them to do ⇒ layoff:
The company laid off 250 workers in December.
Millions of people have been laid off in the steel industry.

2. lay off (something) informal to stop using or doing something:
I think you’d better lay off alcohol for a while.
lay off doing something
I had to lay off running for several months.

3. lay off (somebody) informal to stop annoying someone or hurting them:
Just lay off, will you!
I wish he’d lay off me!

4. lay something ↔ off to pass the ball to someone in your team in a game such as football – used in sports reports
lay something off to somebody
Murphy has the ball and then lays it off to Owen.
lay something on phrasal verb

1. lay something ↔ on especially British English to provide something such as food, entertainment, or transport for a group of people:
They laid on a buffet for his farewell party.
A bus has been laid on to take you home.

2. lay something on somebody to ask someone to do something, especially something that is difficult or something they will not want to do:
Sorry to lay this on you, but we need someone to give a talk at the conference next week.

3. lay it on (thick) informal
a) to praise someone or something too much, especially in order to get what you want
b) to talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important, serious etc than it really is Synonym : exaggerate
lay somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb

1. SPREAD to spread something out:
Lay out the map on the table and let’s have a look.

2. ARRANGE to arrange or plan a building, town, garden etc Synonym : set out:
The garden is laid out in a formal pattern.

3. EXPLAIN to describe or explain something clearly Synonym : set out:
The financial considerations are laid out in a booklet called ‘How to Borrow Money’.

4. SPEND informal to spend money, especially a lot of money ⇒ outlay
lay out something on something
What’s the point in laying out money on something you’ll only wear once?

5. HIT informal to hit someone so hard that they fall down and become unconscious:
One of the guards had been laid out and the other was missing.

6. BODY to prepare a dead body so that it can be buried
lay over phrasal verb American English
to stay somewhere for a short time before continuing your trip ⇒ layover
lay up phrasal verb

1. be laid up (with something) to have to stay in bed because you are ill or injured:
I was laid up for a week with flu.

2. to stop using a boat or vehicle, especially while it is being repaired
lay something ↔ up
Most of the yachts were laid up for the winter.

3. lay something ↔ up old-fashioned to collect and store something to use in the future:
We started laying up firewood for the winter.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

III. lay3 adjective [only before noun]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: lai, from Late Latin laicus, from Greek laikos 'of the people', from laos 'people']
a) not trained or not knowing much about a particular profession or subject ⇒ layman:
lay witnesses
b) not in an official position in the church:
a lay preacher

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

IV. lay4 noun [countable]
[Sense 1-3: Date: 1800-1900; Origin: lay1]
[Sense 4: Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: lai]

1. the lay of the land
a) the situation that exists at a particular time:
Get the lay of the land before you make any decisions.
b) the appearance of an area of land, for example the way it slopes

2. the lay of something the appearance of something and where each part of it is:
Mr. Lowe will give you the lay of the camp and tell you what we’re going to be doing.

3. be a good/quick/easy etc lay informal to be a good, quick etc person to have sex with

4. literary a poem or song

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

lay
verb
ADV. carefully, gently, tenderly | down He laid the books down on the table.
PREP. on She laid the child tenderly on the bed.
over They carefully laid a blanket over the body.
PHRASAL VERBS lay sth out
ADV. tastefully, well The owners have built a gift shop and a tastefully laid out caravan site.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

lay
verb
BAD: The tourists were laying in the hot sun like corpses.
GOOD: The tourists were lying in the hot sun like corpses.
BAD: We broke down the door and found him laying on the carpet.
GOOD: We broke down the door and found him lying on the carpet.

Usage Note:
lay (laying, laid, laid ) = put something somewhere: 'She laid the money on the table in front of me.'
lie (lying, lay, lain ) = be in a horizontal position (on the ground/on a bed etc): 'He was lying on his back, staring up at the sky.' 'I could lie here all day!'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

install to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used:
The company is installing a new computer system.
How much does it cost to install central heating?
put in to install something. Put in is more common in everyday English than install and is used especially about things that are not very complicated to install:
The workmen are coming to put the new windows in today.
They removed the bath and put in a shower instead.
fit to put a new part or piece of equipment into or onto something:
I had to fit new locks after the burglary.
All vehicles must have seatbelts fitted.
lay to put cables or a carpet in the correct place on the ground:
Work on laying the telephone cables has not yet begun.
Two workmen were laying carpet tiles in the kitchen.
healthy having good health:
A good diet keeps you healthy.
They tested the drug on healthy volunteers.
well used especially when describing or asking about how someone feels or looks:
I don’t feel well.
How was James – did he look well?
fine spoken used in a reply to a question about your health, or when talking about someone else’s health. Use fine only in replies, not in questions or statements:
‘Hi, Tom, how are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’
She had a bad cold, but she’s fine now.
all right/OK spoken not ill or injured. These expressions are very commonly used in everyday spoken English:
You look pale – are you feeling all right?
He’s had an accident but he’s OK.
better less ill than you were, or no longer ill:
I’m feeling a lot better now.
Don’t come back to school until you’re better.
in (good) shape healthy and fit:
Jogging keeps me in pretty good shape.
robust literary healthy and strong, and not likely to become ill:
He had a robust constitution (=a strong and healthy body).
robust plants
a robust girl, wearing a thick woollen sweater
be/look a picture of health to look very healthy:
She looked a picture of health as she posed for the cameras.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places.
a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map.
I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot.
The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.
This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
your exact location
The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.
an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle
There are plans to develop the site for housing.
The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games
The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime
Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting.
the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’
Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.
He refused to disclose his whereabouts.
I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again:
She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.
Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.
plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid:
Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.
I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.
dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it:
I love biscuits dunked in coffee.
immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered:
If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.
put forward a proposal/suggestion
She put forward a compromise proposal.
put forward a plan/scheme
Both parties have put forward plans for political reform.
put forward an idea
In 1829 he put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting.
put forward a theory/hypothesis
Many theories have been put forward as to the building’s original purpose.
put forward a view
We should encourage individuals to put forward their views.
put forward an argument
He rejected the arguments put forward by the company’s lawyers.
put forward a reason/explanation
A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
father a male parent:
My father’s a doctor.
He’s a father of three.
dad informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Can I borrow your car, Dad?
Her dad retired ten years ago.
My dad was in the army.
daddy a name for father, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children:
Where’s your daddy?
Daddy, can I have a drink, please?
papa old-fashioned informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Papa had forbidden me to go.
She saw her papa 's face change at this news.
sb’s old man informal someone's father – used when talking about him in a way that is not very respectful:
His old man wouldn’t let him use the car.
stepfather (also stepdad informal) a man who is married to your mother, who is not your father but often acts as your parent:
Her stepfather is really nice.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization. Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization:
a senior executive
She’s a senior partner in a law firm.
She is senior to me.
chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization:
Carole is the company’s chief financial officer.
He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.
high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police:
high-ranking government officials
a high-ranking police officer
top [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job:
a top lawyer
He’s one of the President’s top aides.
top diplomats
junior used about someone who has a low position in an organization. Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization:
a junior clerk
a junior doctor
His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.
assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc:
He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University.
She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.
take/hold a position (=have an opinion)
We take the position that these changes are to be welcomed.
adopt a position (=start having an opinion)
In 1898, the Church adopted its current position.
change your position
Since then, the party has changed its position.
reconsider your position (=think again about it and perhaps change it)
The UN Secretary General urged the US to reconsider its position.
defend a position
Each of the next three speakers defended a different position.
an official position (=one that a government or organization says officially that it has)
This was the French government’s official position.
an extreme position
Few people hold this extreme position today.
a middle position (=one that is between two extreme positions)
They took a middle position, favouring decentralization but with some controls.
a neutral position (=not supporting either side in an argument)
The US claimed that Jordan had abandoned its neutral position and sided with Iraq.
hold a position (=have it)
She had previously held a senior position in another school.
apply for a position
I decided to apply for the position of head teacher.
take up a position (=start doing a job)
Woods took up a new position as managing director of a company in Belfast.
leave a position
He left his position as Chief Conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra.
resign from a position
She has resigned from her position as department secretary.
offer somebody a position
They offered me the position of store manager.
fill a position (=find someone to do a job)
We are now seeking to fill some key positions in the company.
a senior position
Decision making is done by managers holding the most senior positions.
a junior position
I left school and was offered a junior position in a bank.
a permanent/temporary position
It's a temporary position initially, for six months.
a position of power/authority
Many used their positions of power for personal advantage.
a position of influence
The media have an unrivalled position of influence.
a position of trust
As a church leader, he was in a position of trust.
a position of responsibility
Did you hold any positions of responsibility at school or university?
a position of leadership
She had risen to a position of leadership.
a privileged position
The public expects the Royal Family to earn its privileged position.
an influential position
It's useful if you have friends in influential positions.
a powerful position
Many leaders from that period are still in powerful positions in government.
a dominant position
The firm achieved a dominant position in the world market.
occupy a position
Those who occupy positions of power do not want democracy.
maintain a position (=keep the rank that you have)
High-status groups do all they can to maintain their positions.
use your position
She can now use her position to do some good.
abuse your position (=use your level or rank wrongly)
He abused his position as a doctor.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

lay
̈ɪleɪ
See: kill the goose that laid the golden egg

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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