lay by

1. To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.

   He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.

2. (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.

3. (Southern US)To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

1. It was laid there by someone.

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2. He took the path laid out by his father.

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3. Every inch of the underground railroad was laid by hand.

   ruКаждый дюйм подземной железной дороги прокладывался вручную. — marafon

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4. We will take the path laid out by our father.

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5. You will take the path laid out by your father.

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неправильне · Урок

• lay offвміти, умітиTo dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.
• lay outвстановити, встановлюватиTo expend or contribute money to an expense or purchase.
• lay inзберігатиTo put (something) aside for future use.
• lay downзробити, робитиTo give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
• lay overнакласти, накладатиTo make an intermediary stop somewhere.
• lay asideврятувати, рятуватиTo reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
• lay upTo store; to put by.
• lay onTo provide (food or drinks) for free.