lay to

1. To turn towards the wind so that the boat stops; to remain stationary in open water or to lie to.

2. To try or to expend effort to achieve (something).

   The rowing team laid to their oars.

1. Many employees had to be laid off due to budget cutbacks.

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2. John laid claim to the painting.

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3. He laid claim to the land.

   deEr erhob Anspruch auf das Land. — samueldora

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4. She laid claim to the castle.

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5. Tom has been laid to rest.

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• 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.