lay aside
lay aside · lays aside · laid aside · laying aside
врятувати, рятувати, зберігати
спасти, спасать, сохранить
retten, sparen, speichern
To reserve for future useTo reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
» He laid aside a few dollars each week.
Er legte jede Woche ein paar Dollar zur Seite.
Meaning
3 sensesTo reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
accumulate money for future use
To put (something) out of consideration.
To put to one side, e.g. out of use.
Examples
4 sentencesHe laid aside a few dollars each week.
deEr legte jede Woche ein paar Dollar zur Seite.
Tom laid the book aside and looked up.
deTom legte das Buch zur Seite und sah auf.
He laid the book aside and looked up.
Ken laid aside some money each week.
Forms
lays aside, laying aside, laid aside, laid aside| Base form | lay aside · to lay aside |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lays aside |
| Present participle | laying aside |
| Past simple | laid aside |
| Past participle | laid aside |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
15 phrasal verbs- 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.
More 7
- lay backTo lie down on one's back; to lie back.
- lay awayTo reserve (something) for the future.
- lay forTo wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.
- lay intoTo beat up or launch an attack against; to strike forcefully.
- lay aboutTo strike blows in all directions.
- lay toTo turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.
- lay byTo put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle