lay on

1. (idiomatic, transitive)To provide (food or drinks) for free.

   At the conference, they laid on a wonderful buffet.

2. To provide.

3. (transitive)To apply or implement (something).

   He laid on the solicitude pretty thickly.

4. (idiomatic, transitive)To repeatedly say (particular types of thing).

   He laid on compliments.

   She was fed up him laying on the jokes, which she found insulting.

5. To do something excessively.

6. (transitive)To cover something with a layer of (something).

   He's going to lay on a coat of primer before painting the wall.

7. (slang, transitive)To give (money, drugs, etc.) to (someone).

8. (slang, transitive)To impart or explain (something) in words to (someone).

   Lay some wisdom on me, man.

9. (UK)To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus.

10. To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination).

11. To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship.

12. (colloquial)To blame; to shift blame onto someone or something.

    He talked to the cops and laid it on me.

1. She laid herself on the grass.

   Вона лягла на траву.

   ruОна легла на траву.

   deSie legte sich auf das Gras.

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2. He laid himself flat on the floor.

   Він розтягнувся на підлозі.

   deEr legte sich auf den Fußboden.

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3. She laid her baby on the bed.

   Вона поклала дитину на ліжко.

   ruОна положила своего ребёнка на кровать.

   deSie legte ihr Baby aufs Bett.

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4. Tom laid the book on the desk.

   Том поклав книжку на письмовий стіл.

   ruТом положил книгу на письменный стол.

   deTom legte das Buch auf den Schreibtisch.

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5. Tom never laid a hand on Mary.

   Том ніколи не піднімав на Мері руки.

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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.