laager
laager · laagers · laagered · laagering
To arrange in a circular formation for defenceTo arrange in a circular formation for defence.
UK/ˈlɑː.ɡə/US/ˈli.ɡəɹ/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To arrange in a circular formation for defence.
(intransitive)To camp in a circular formation.
Origin
From South African Dutch lager (“camp”) (modern Afrikaans laer), from German Lager, from MFrom South African Dutch lager (“camp”) (modern Afrikaans laer), from German Lager, from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, from Proto-Germanic *legrą. Doublet of lager and lair.
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Forms
laagers, laagering, laagered, laageredLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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