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• lay — lay, lie These two words cause confusion even to native speakers of English because their meanings are related and their forms overlap. Lay is a transitive verb, i.e. it takes an object, and means ‘to place on a surface, to cause to rest on… …   Modern English usage

• lay — Ⅰ. lay [1] ► VERB (past and past part. laid) 1) put down, especially gently or carefully. 2) put down and set in position for use. 3) assign or place: lay the blame. 4) (lay before) present (material) for consideration and action to …   English terms dictionary

• lay - lie — ◊ lay Lay is a transitive verb, and it is also a past tense of another verb, lie. To lay something somewhere means to put it there carefully. Take the top sheet and lay it in the centre of the bed. The other forms of lay are lays, laying, laid …   Useful english dictionary

• lay before — To submit (eg plans) to • • • Main Entry: ↑lay * * * ˈlay be ˌfore [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they lay before he/she/it lays before …   Useful english dictionary

• lay — 1 vt laid, lay·ing 1: to impose as a duty, burden, or punishment lay a tax 2 a: to put forward: assert lay a claim b: to submit for examination and determination …   Law dictionary

• lay a ghost — lay a (or the) ghost get rid of a distressing, frightening, or worrying memory or thought we need to lay the ghost of the past and move ahead …   Useful english dictionary

• lay — lay1 W2S1 [leı] v the past tense of ↑lie 1 lay 2 lay2 v past tense and past participle laid [leıd] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put somebody/something down)¦ 2 lay bricks/carpet/concrete/cables etc 3¦(bird/insect etc)¦ 4¦(table)¦ 5 lay the foundations/ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lay — lay1 verb (past and past participle laid) 1》 put down, especially gently or carefully. 2》 put down and set in position for use.     ↘Brit. set cutlery on (a table) in preparation for a meal.     ↘put the material for (a fire) in place.… …   English new terms dictionary

• lay — 1 /leI/ verb the past tense of lie 1 2 verb past tense and past participle laid 1 PUT SB/STH DOWN (transitive always + adv/prep) to put someone or something down carefully into a flat position: lay sth in/on/under etc: Laying my coat carefully on …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• lay — I UK [leɪ] / US verb Word forms lay : present tense I/you/we/they lay he/she/it lays present participle laying past tense laid UK [leɪd] / US past participle laid *** Collocations: Lay means to put something in a particular place or position: I… …   English dictionary

• lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …