lay in

1. (transitive)To put (something) aside for future use.

   to lay in a stock / store / supply of something

   keep or lay aside for future use

2. (transitive)To add (something) to a painting, especially directly onto the blank canvas in the early stages of the work.

   She uses a round brush to lay in the background.

3. To give a lay-in; to allow or require one to remain in one's cell, rather than work, due to injury or illness.

1. Tom was laid off in late October.

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2. Tom is likely to be laid off in October.

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3. He laid down in the grass.

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4. Newspapers were laid out in the waiting room.

   deIm Wartezimmer lagen Zeitschriften aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. They're working hard to get the cable laid in time.

   ruОни стараются проложить кабель к сроку. — sharptoothed

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irregular · Lesson

• 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.