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1 lay on
transitive verb1) (provide) sorgen für [Getränke, Erfrischungen, Unterhaltung]; bereitstellen [Transportmittel]; organisieren [Theaterbesuch, Stadtrundfahrt]; anschließen [Gas, Strom]* * *(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) versorgen* * *◆ lay onvt1. (make available)the firm laid on a chauffeur-drive car to take us to the airport die Firma setzte ein Auto mit Chauffeur ein, um uns zum Flughafen zu bringenyou don't need to bring anything to drink, it's all laid on du brauchst nichts zu trinken mitbringen, es ist für alles gesorgt2. (install)to \lay on on electricity Strom anschließen▪ to \lay on sth on sb jdm etw aufbürdensorry to \lay on this on you, but somebody has to check the accounts tut mir leid, dass ich dir das aufhalse, aber irgendjemand muss die Konten überprüfen famto \lay on a tax on sth etw mit einer Steuer belegen* * *vt sepSee:→ thick2) (= prepare, offer) hospitality bieten (for sb jdm); (= supply) entertainment sorgen für; excursion veranstalten; extra buses einsetzen; water, electricity anschließenif you lay on the drinks I'll get the food — wenn du die Getränke stellst, besorge ich das Essen
an extra flight was laid on — eine Sondermaschine wurde eingesetzt or bereitgestellt
3)(= impose)
to lay a tax on sth — etw mit einer Steuer belegen, etw besteuern4) (esp US inf* * *A v/t2. Pläne etc vorlegen3. Br Gas etc installieren, (Wasser- etc) Leitung legen:lay on gas to a house ein Haus ans Gasnetz anschließen4. Bra) veranstalten, organisierenb) (zur Verfügung) stellenc) Busse etc einsetzenB v/i zuschlagen* * *transitive verb1) (provide) sorgen für [Getränke, Erfrischungen, Unterhaltung]; bereitstellen [Transportmittel]; organisieren [Theaterbesuch, Stadtrundfahrt]; anschließen [Gas, Strom]
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