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  • 21 lay a finger

    1) (on smb.) ударить кого-л. (употр. преим. в отрицательных и условных предложениях)

    Only dare, milord, to lay a finger on that child! You'll regret it for ever. (D. H. Lawrence, ‘Sons and Lovers’, part I, ch. III) — Если, вы, милорд, посмеете хоть пальцем тронуть этого ребенка, то всю жизнь будете об этом сожалеть.

    Jessie stiffened. A fierce maternal hatred against Reggie who had dared to lay a finger on her child, flooded through her body. (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 8) — Джесси выпрямилась. Яростная ненависть матери охватила все ее существо: как посмел Реджи ударить ее дочь!

    2) (on smth.) выяснить, определить, установить что-л.; вспомнить что-л.; ≈ схватить суть дела; попасть в точку (тж. lay, place или put one's finger on smth.)

    You put your finger on the point with your usual excellent good sense. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Master of Ballantrae’, ch. VIII) — Вы, с вашим безупречным здравым смыслом, попали, как всегда, прямо в точку.

    Sarah King, you see, had put her finger on the truth. (A. Christie, ‘Appointment with Death’, part II, ch. 18) — Саре Кинг, как видите, удалось нащупать истину.

    3) (on smth.) найти, обнаружить что-л.; ≈ попасться под руку

    I haven't been able to lay my finger on the book you requested. (RHD) — Мне так и не попалась под руку книга, которую вы просили.

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  • 22 lay account for smth.

    (lay (one's) account for (on или with) smth.)
    рассчитывать на что-л., ожидать чего-л., надеяться на что-л. [первонач. шотл.]

    Lay your account with having it to bear, and put no trust in being set right by me. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. X) — Учтите, что вам придется рассчитывать только на себя, и не надейтесь на мою поддержку.

    We may lay our account with being again involved in war. (OED) — Приходится считаться с тем, что нас могут снова вовлечь в войну.

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  • 23 lay down one's cards

    (lay down one's cards (тж. lay, place, play with, put или throw (all) one's cards on the table))
    раскрыть карты, играть в открытую

    Mr. Ventnor passed through a moment of indecision. Should he lay his cards on the table? It was not his habit, and the proceeding was sometimes attended with risk. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Stoic’) — Мистер Вентнор некоторое время колебался. Стоит ли ему говорить начистоту? Это было не в его привычках, да к тому же несколько рискованно.

    Fouldes: "Look here, I'm going to play this game with my cards on the table." Lady Frederick: "Then I shall be on my guard. You're never so dangerous as when you pretend to be frank." (W. S. Maugham, ‘Lady Frederick’, act I) — Фоулдс: "Послушайте, я собираюсь играть в открытую." Леди Фредерик: "В таком случае я буду настороже. Вы ведь особенно опасны, когда притворяетесь прямодушным."

    Pyle said, ‘I think I ought to put all my cards on the table. I'm not rich. But when my father dies I'll have about fifty thousand dollars...’ (Gr. Greene, ‘The Quiet American’, part II, ch. 1) — - По-моему, мне лучше выложить свои карты на стол, - заявил Пайл. - Я небогат. Но после смерти отца у меня будет около пятидесяти тысяч долларов...

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  • 24 lay up

    lay up [sth.], lay [sth.] up (store away) fare provvista di, accumulare [food, supplies]; fig. procurarsi, attirarsi [ trouble]; lay [sb.] up
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    1) (to keep or store: We laid up a good supply of apples this year from our own trees.) fare provvista
    2) (to put (a ship) out of use in a dock.) (fare il rimessaggio)
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    vt + adv
    1) (store: provisions) far scorta or provvista di, accumulare

    to lay up trouble for o.s. — crearsi dei guai

    2) (put out of service: boat) mettere in disarmo, ritirare in cantiere, (subj: illness) costringere a letto
    * * *
    lay up [sth.], lay [sth.] up (store away) fare provvista di, accumulare [food, supplies]; fig. procurarsi, attirarsi [ trouble]; lay [sb.] up

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  • 25 lay hands on

    1) (smb.) поднять руку на кого-л.; применить насилие; пустить в ход кулаки

    He stared at me with a look that made me think he was about to lay hands on me. (R. P. Warren, ‘All the King's Men’, ch. VIII) — Он смотрел на меня с таким видом, как будто собирался пустить кулаки в ход.

    You lay a hand on her, and I'll get the police to you. (M. Dickens, ‘The Angel in the Corner’, ch. 15) — Вы только притроньтесь к ней пальцем, и я вызову полицию.

    2) (smb. или smth.) найти, достать, приобрести что-л.; завладеть чем-л.; заполучить, прибрать к рукам кого-л. или что-л. (тж. get one's hands on, put (one's) hand(s) on)

    After the death of young Bosinney... he had heard that she had left Soames at once... One thing was certain - Soames had never been able to lay hands on her again. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Indian Summer of a Forsyte’, ch. I) — Он слышал, что после смерти Босини... Ирэн сейчас же ушла от Сомса... Верно одно: Сомсу так и не удалось снова завладеть ею.

    ...I read everything I could lay my hands on. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Summing Up’, ch. 21) —...я читал все, что попадалось под руку.

    I scarcely know where it is. It's not a thing you can put your hands on at a moment's notice. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Beyond This Place’, part I, ch. I) — я не представлял себе, где находится метрика. Это ведь не такая вещь, которая всегда под рукой.

    Theodore explained that his grandfather had left him a few thousand pounds. ‘Well, don't let Clare and her gang get their hands on any of it. Otherwise it'll go down the drain...’ (J. B. Priestley, ‘Festival’, part I, ch. 2) — Теодор ответил, что дедушка оставил ему несколько тысяч фунтов. - Смотрите, чтобы Клер и ее шайка не прибрали эти деньги к рукам. А то плакали ваши денежки...

    3) (smb.) схватить, изловить кого-л

    ...they had scarce set foot upon the beach when Hoseason bade them lay hands upon Alan. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Kidnapped’, ch. XIII) —...едва только они сошли на берег, как Хосисон велел им схватить Алана.

    If I could lay my hands on the swine who informed on me, he wouldn't do any more spying for a long time. (D. Cusack and F. James, ‘Came in Spinner’, ‘Tuesday IV’) — Если мне попадется этот грязный тип, который донес на меня, он долго не будет заниматься доносами.

    4) (smb.) церк. рукополагать, посвящать в сан кого-л

    The bishop laid hands on the candidates. (RHD) — Епископ посвятил кандидатов в духовный сан.

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  • 26 ■ lay out

    ■ lay out
    v. t. + avv.
    1 distendere, stendere, spiegare: The map was laid out on the table, la cartina era stesa sul tavolo
    2 (market.) esporre ( merce in vendita)
    3 disporre ( biancheria, ecc.) in bell'ordine; mettere ( il pranzo, ecc.) in tavola; sistemare ( un giardino, ecc.)
    4 ( sport) disporre, dispiegare, schierare ( i giocatori)
    6 (fam.) tirare fuori; spendere, investire ( denaro): to lay out a whole month's salary, tirare fuori un mese di stipendio
    7 stancare a morte (q.); stendere (fam.); fare fuori (fam.): With one blow he laid out his opponent, con un solo colpo stese l'avversario
    8 (mecc.) tracciare
    9 (fam. USA) sgridare; rimproverare □ to lay oneself out, darsi un gran daffare; farsi in quattro (fig.) □ to lay out a body, comporre (o preparare per il funerale) un morto □ to lay out the pages of a book, impaginare un libro □ to lay out one's tools, preparare gli arnesi ( del proprio lavoro).

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  • 27 lay out

    lay out 1) изваждам, нареждам за показ, излагам; 2) разг. повалям, събарям; сп. повалям в нокаут; 3) нагласям, обличам ( мъртвец); 4) sl убивам; 5) устройвам, планирам ( градина), трасирам (път, улица); 6) харча ( пари); • to \lay out o.s. out (to с inf, for) разг. полагам особено старание (да..., за), давам си труд (зор); правя всичко възможно; to \lay out out o.'s strength напрягам сили; to \lay out o.s. out for danger ( criticism) излагам се на опасност (критика); to \lay out out with застилам, покривам с;

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  • 28 ■ lay on

    ■ lay on
    v. t. + avv.
    1 fornire; dare; attaccare (fam.): to lay on water, fornire l'acqua ( a una casa); to lay on electricity, dare l'elettricità; attaccare la corrente
    3 (fam.) preparare ( un pranzo); organizzare ( un ricevimento, una festa, ecc.)
    4 applicare ( intonaco, ecc.); stendere, dare ( la vernice)
    5 ( sport) dare, offrire, passare ( la palla): to lay on a pass, servire un compagno
    6 ( calcio, ecc.) preparare, propiziare ( un gol, ecc.)
    7 ( slang USA) raccontare; illustrare; chiarire; spiegare □ (fam.) to lay it on thick (o with a trowel), esagerare; andare giù pesante; essere troppo prodigo (spec. di lodi).

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  • 29 ■ lay up

    ■ lay up
    v. t. + avv.
    1 fare provvista (o una scorta) di; accumulare: Squirrels lay up hazelnuts for the winter, gli scoiattoli fanno provvista di nocciole per l'inverno; to lay up goods, accumulare merci
    2 riporre, mettere al riparo; mettere in rimessa ( un'automobile per riparazioni, ecc.)
    3 costringere (q.) a letto: He was laid up with a bad cold, è stato costretto a letto da un brutto raffreddore
    4 (naut.) mettere ( una nave) in bacino di carenaggio ( o anche: in disarmo); disarmare; fare il rimessaggio di ( un'imbarcazione) □ to lay up for oneself, procurarsi, andare in cerca di ( guai, ecc.).

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  • 30 lay aside

    lay aside [sth.], lay [sth.] aside
    1) (for another activity) mettere via, posare [ object]; (after one stage in process) mettere da parte [partly finished dish, model]
    2) fig. abbandonare [ studies]; trascurare [responsibility, principle]; mettere da parte [ doubt]
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    (to put away or to one side, especially to be used or dealt with at a later time: She laid the books aside for later use.) mettere via, mettere da parte
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    vt + adv
    * * *
    lay aside [sth.], lay [sth.] aside
    1) (for another activity) mettere via, posare [ object]; (after one stage in process) mettere da parte [partly finished dish, model]
    2) fig. abbandonare [ studies]; trascurare [responsibility, principle]; mettere da parte [ doubt]

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  • 31 lay into

    lay into [sb.]
    1)
    2) colloq. fig. (abuse)
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    vi + prep
    (fam: attack, scold) aggredire
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    lay into [sb.]
    1)
    2) colloq. fig. (abuse)

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  • 32 lay siege to smb.

    (lay siege to smb. (или smth.))
    брать штурмом, осаждать кого-л. (или что-л.); добиваться чьей-л. благосклонности [этим. воен.]

    He watched it with that strange interest in trivial things that we try to develop when... some thought that terrifies us lays sudden siege to the brain and calls on us to yield. (O. Wilde, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, ch. II) — Дориан наблюдал за пчелой с тем странным интересом, с каким мы сосредоточиваемся на пустяках в те минуты, когда... какая-нибудь страшная мысль начинает неотступно осаждать мозг и принуждает нас сдаться.

    Bessie did not say that she had again laid siege to Torpenhow or that he had... put her outside the door with a recommendation not to be a little fool. (R. Kipling, ‘The Light That Failed’, ch. XI) — Бесси не сочла нужным сказать, что она вновь пыталась вести атаку на Торпенгау и что он выставил ее за дверь, посоветовав не быть дурочкой.

    Right away Beauty decided that she must visit that camp. She didn't wait to write... she would just go to the place and lay siege to whatever authorities might be in command. (U. Sinclair, ‘World's End’, ch. 12) — И Бьюти решила ехать в лагерь. Она не станет даже предупреждать Марселя... она просто поедет туда и возьмет штурмом военное начальство.

    ...Phyllis let him see clearly she did not wish to be regarded as a young woman who might be laid siege to and courted. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Coonardoo’, ch. XXVII) —...Филлис дала ему ясно понять, что она не принадлежит к числу тех женщин, от которых можно добиться благосклонности ухаживанием.

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  • 33 ■ lay about

    ■ lay about
    v. t. + prep.
    1 attaccare, colpire: He laid about the thugs with a stick, ha colpito i teppisti con un bastone
    2 – to lay about one (arc.), menar colpi all'impazzata; dare botte da orbi.

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  • 34 lay the ax to the root of smth.

    (lay the ax(e) to the root of smth.)
    рубить под корень, приступать к уничтожению, разрушению чего-л. [этим. библ. Luke III, 9, Matthew III, 10]

    If all other means failed, he could join the bishop against his wife, inspire courage into the unhappy man, lay an axe to the root of the woman's power and emancipate the husband. (A. Trollope, ‘Barchester Towers’, ch. IV) — Если другие средства не помогут, ему придется поддержать епископа против его жены, вселить мужество в несчастного человека, ниспровергнуть власть жены и освободить мужа.

    You revolt at the crimes, cruelties and stupidities of fanatics who endanger and may yet destroy the world. But you are not political. You are hacking at branches with pocket-knives when you should be laying an axe to the root of the trouble. (D. Cusack, ‘The Sun Is Not Enough’, ch. 25) — Вы возмущаетесь преступлениями, совершаемыми фанатиками, их жестокими, варварскими действиями, которые могут погубить весь мир. Но вы стоите вне политики. Вы срезаете ветки перочинным ножом, а нужно рубить топором под самый корень.

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  • 35 lay it on (thick) with a trowel

    het er dik op leggen, aandikken

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  • 36 lay up

    lay up
    1  opslaan ⇒ een voorraad aanleggen van, inslaan
    ♦voorbeelden:
    3   he was laid up with the flu • hij moest in bed blijven met de griep

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  • 37 lay a trap

    ...he retorted quivering with rage but keeping himself in hand, for he felt she might be setting another trap. (E. M. Forster, ‘A Passage to India’, ch. XXVI) —...Филдинг старался держать себя в руках, боясь, что Адела ставит ему еще одну ловушку.

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  • 38 lay smth. in smb.'s way

    (lay (put или throw) smth. in smb.'s way)
    1) давать кому-л. возможность, предоставить кому-л. случай (воспользоваться чем-л.); оказывать ( услуги); см. тж. put smb. in the way of smth.

    What a really nice girl might have done with him I cannot tell, but fate had thrown none such in his way. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. X) — Как бы повлияла на Теобальда хорошая девушка, я не могу сказать, так как судьба не устроила этой встречи.

    His income, such as it was, came from two or three directorships which Lufkin had stiffly but judiciously put in his way. (C. P. Snow, ‘Corridors of Power’, ch. XLVII) — Роджер состоял членом правления нескольких компаний - туда заботливо, хотя и не слишком деликатно пристроил его Лафкин; этим его доходы и ограничивались...

    Oh, what a fool she was to waste her life, to throw away her chance of happiness, how weak she was not to grasp the love thrown in her way! (W. S. Maugham, ‘Mrs. Craddock’, ch. XXXII) — Надо же быть такой дурой, чтобы самой испортить себе жизнь, упустить свое счастье. Какое же она слабое существо! Ей выпало встретить такую любовь, а она прошла мимо.

    If y're lookin' for work in the near future, Mr. Brierly, let me know - and maybe I can put something in y'r way. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 55) — Если вам вскорости придется искать себе работу, наведайтесь ко мне, может, у меня найдется для вас что-нибудь.

    2) мешать, препятствовать кому-л.; задерживать кого-л.

    They threw no obstacles in his way. — Они не чинили ему препятствий.

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  • 39 Lay Bands

    The threads which are tied round hanks of cotton yarn. They vary with nearly every spinner, either in the character of material used, the number of threads composing the band, the manner in which it is tied and the number of bands on one hank. Two bands are often used on hanks of the best yarns, some have one band tied all round the hank and the other leased through it, or both bands may be alike.

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  • 40 lay

    I adjective
    1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]
    2) (inexpert) laienhaft
    II 1. transitive verb,
    1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also academic.ru/33430/hand">hand 1. 1)
    2) (fig.)

    lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

    3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)
    4) (wager)

    I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

    lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

    5) (prepare)

    lay the table — den Tisch decken

    lay the breakfast things — den Frühstückstisch decken

    6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]
    7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]
    8) (sl.): (copulate with)

    lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)

    2. noun
    (sl.): (sexual partner)

    she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

    Phrasal Verbs:
    III
    see lie II 2.
    * * *
    I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb
    1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) legen
    2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) legen
    3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) decken, herrichten
    4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) (an)legen
    5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) bannen
    6) ((of a bird) to produce( eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) legen
    7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) wetten
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    2. verb
    (to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) legen
    - layabout
    - lay-by
    - layout
    - laid up
    - lay aside
    - lay bare
    - lay by
    - lay down
    - lay one's hands on
    - lay hands on
    - lay in
    - lay low
    - lay off
    - lay on
    - lay out
    - lay up
    - lay waste     II see lie II III [lei] adjective
    1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) Laien-...
    2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) laienhaft
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    IV [lei] noun
    (an epic poem.)
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    lay1
    [leɪ]
    adj attr, inv
    1. (not professional) laienhaft
    to the \lay mind für den Laien
    in \lay terms laienhaft
    2. (not clergy) weltlich, Laien-
    \lay preacher Laienprediger m
    lay2
    [leɪ]
    lay3
    [leɪ]
    I. n
    1. (general appearance) Lage f
    the \lay of the land ( fig) die Lage
    to ascertain [or spy out] the \lay of the land die Lage sondieren
    2. (layer) Lage f, Schicht f
    3. (fam!: sexual intercourse) Nummer f derb
    to be an easy \lay leicht zu haben sein fam
    to be a good \lay gut im Bett sein fam
    4. (period for producing eggs) Legezeit f
    ▪ to be in \lay Legezeit haben
    II. vt
    <laid, laid>
    1. (spread)
    ▪ to \lay sth on [or over] sth etw auf etw akk legen [o über etw akk breiten]
    she laid newspaper over the floor sie deckte den Fußboden mit Zeitungen ab
    ▪ to \lay sth somewhere etw irgendwohin legen
    he laid his arm along the back of the sofa er legte seinen Arm auf den Sofarücken
    \lay your coats on the bed legt eure Mäntel auf dem Bett ab
    to \lay the blame on sb ( fig) jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen
    to \lay emphasis [or stress] on sth etw betonen
    ▪ to \lay sth etw verlegen
    to \lay bricks mauern
    to \lay a cable/carpet ein Kabel/einen Teppich verlegen
    to \lay the foundations of a building das Fundament für ein Gebäude legen
    to \lay the foundations [or basis] for sth ( fig) das Fundament zu etw dat legen
    to \lay plaster Verputz auftragen
    ▪ to \lay sth etw herrichten; bomb, fire etw legen; the table decken
    to \lay plans Pläne schmieden
    to \lay a trail eine Spur legen
    to \lay a trap [for sb] [jdm] eine Falle stellen
    5. (render)
    to \lay sth bare [or flat] etw offenlegen
    to \lay sb bare [or flat] jdn bloßstellen
    to \lay sb low BOXING ( dated) jdn außer Gefecht setzen
    to \lay sb/sth open to an attack/to criticism jdn/etw einem Angriff/der Kritik aussetzen
    to \lay sb/sth open to ridicule jdn/etw der Lächerlichkeit preisgeben
    to \lay waste the land das Land verwüsten
    6. (deposit)
    to \lay an egg ein Ei legen
    ▪ to \lay sth etw setzen [o verwetten]
    to \lay an amount on sth einen Geldbetrag auf etw akk setzen
    to \lay a bet on sth auf etw akk wetten
    to \lay sb ten to one that... mit jdm zehn zu eins darum wetten, dass...
    to \lay one's life/shirt on sth sein Leben/letztes Hemd auf etw akk verwetten
    8. (present)
    ▪ to \lay sth before sb jdm etw vorlegen, etw vor jdn bringen
    to \lay one's case before sb/sth jdm/etw sein Anliegen unterbreiten
    9. (assert)
    to \lay a charge against sb gegen jdn Anklage erheben
    to \lay claim to sth auf etw akk Anspruch erheben
    10. CARDS
    to \lay an ace/a queen ein Ass/eine Königin legen
    ▪ to \lay sb jdn umlegen sl [o derb aufs Kreuz legen]
    to get laid flachgelegt werden sl
    12.
    ▶ to \lay sth at sb's door esp BRIT, AUS jdn für etw akk verantwortlich machen
    ▶ to \lay sb's fears to rest jds Ängste zerstreuen
    ▶ to \lay [so much as] a finger [or hand] on sb jdn [auch nur] berühren
    ▶ to \lay a ghost einen [bösen] Geist beschwören [o bannen]
    ▶ to \lay the ghosts of the past Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben
    ▶ to \lay hands on sb Hand an jdn legen
    ▶ to \lay one's hands on sth einer S. gen habhaft werden geh
    I'll see if I can \lay my hands on a copy for you ich schau mal, ob ich eine Kopie für dich ergattern kann fam
    ▶ to \lay sth on the line etw riskieren [o aufs Spiel setzen]
    ▶ to \lay it on the line for sb ( fam) es jdm klipp und klar sagen fam
    ▶ to \lay it [or sth] on [a bit thick [or with a trowel]] etwas übertreiben [o fam zu dick auftragen]
    ▶ to \lay sb to rest ( euph) jdn zur letzten Ruhe betten euph geh
    ▶ to \lay sb's fears/suspicions to rest jdn beschwichtigen
    ▶ to \lay sth on the table (present for discussion) etw auf den Tisch [o fam aufs Tapet] bringen; AM (suspend discussion of) etw aufschieben
    III. vi
    <laid, laid>
    hen [Eier] legen
    * * *
    I [leɪ]
    n (LITER, MUS)
    Ballade f, Lied nt II
    adj
    Laien-

    lay opinion — die öffentliche Meinung, die Öffentlichkeit

    III pret See: of lie IV vb: pret, ptp laid
    1. n
    1) Lage f → land
    See:
    → land
    2) (sl)

    that's the best lay I ever had — das war die beste Nummer, die ich je gemacht habe (inf)

    2. vt
    1) (= place, put) legen (sth on sth etw auf etw acc); wreath niederlegen

    I never laid a hand on him — ich habe ihn überhaupt nicht angefasst, ich habe ihm überhaupt nichts getan

    he took all the money he could lay his hands on — er nahm alles Geld, das ihm in die Finger kam (inf)

    2) bricks, foundations, track legen; concrete gießen; cable, mains, pipes verlegen; road bauen, anlegen; carpet, lino (ver)legen
    3) (= prepare) fire herrichten; (esp Brit) table decken; mines, ambush legen; trap aufstellen; plans schmieden

    to lay the table for breakfast/lunch (esp Brit) — den Frühstücks-/Mittagstisch decken

    4) (non-material things) burden auferlegen (on sb jdm)

    to lay the blame for sth on sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache die Schuld an etw (dat) geben

    to lay responsibility for sth on sb —

    the stress which he lays on it — der Nachdruck, den er darauf legt

    5) (= bring forward) complaint vorbringen (before bei); accusation erheben

    he laid out his case before them — er trug ihnen seinen Fall vor

    6) dust binden; ghost austreiben; fear zerstreuen; doubts beseitigen
    See:
    → low
    7) eggs (hen) legen; (fish, insects) ablegen
    8) bet abschließen; money setzen

    I lay you a fiver on it! —

    I'll lay you that... — ich wette mit dir, dass...

    I'll lay you anything... — ich gehe mit dir jede Wette ein...

    9) (sl)

    he just wants to get laid — er will nur bumsen (inf)

    3. vi
    (hen) legen
    * * *
    lay1 [leı]
    A s
    1. ( besonders geografische) Lage:
    the lay of the land fig bes US die Lage (der Dinge)
    2. Schicht f, Lage f
    3. Schlag m (beim Tauwerk)
    4. Plan m
    5. umg Job m, Beschäftigung f, Tätigkeit f
    6. US
    a) Preis m
    b) (Verkaufs)Bedingungen pl
    7. sl
    a) she’s an easy lay die ist leicht zu haben, die geht mit jedem ins Bett;
    she’s a good lay sie ist gut im Bett
    b) Nummer f vulg (Geschlechtsverkehr):
    have a lay eine Nummer machen oder schieben vulg
    B v/t prät und pperf laid [leıd]
    1. legen:
    lay bricks mauern;
    lay a bridge eine Brücke schlagen;
    lay a cable ein Kabel (ver)legen;
    lay a carpet einen Teppich verlegen;
    lay troops Truppen einquartieren oder in Quartier legen (on bei);
    lay a wreath einen Kranz niederlegen (at an dat); → Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven
    2. Eier legen: → egg1 A 1
    3. fig legen, setzen:
    lay an ambush einen Hinterhalt legen;
    lay one’s hopes on seine Hoffnungen setzen auf (akk);
    lay an offside trap SPORT eine Abseitsfalle aufbauen;
    the scene is laid in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;
    lay the whip to sb’s back obs jemanden auspeitschen; → stress B 1
    4. (her)richten, anordnen, den Tisch decken:
    lay the fire das Feuer (im Kamin) anlegen;
    lay lunch den Tisch zum Mittagessen decken; → place A 1
    5. belegen, auslegen ( beide:
    with mit):
    6. Farbe etc auftragen
    7. (before) vorlegen (dat), bringen (vor akk):
    lay one’s case before a commission
    8. geltend machen, erheben, vorbringen: → claim C 1, information 7 b
    9. einen Schaden etc festsetzen (at auf akk)
    10. eine Schuld etc zuschreiben, zur Last legen ( beide:
    to dat)
    11. a) eine Steuer auferlegen (on dat)
    b) eine Strafe, ein Embargo etc verhängen (on über akk)
    12. einen Plan schmieden, ersinnen
    13. a) etwas wetten
    b) setzen auf (akk)
    14. niederwerfen, -strecken, zu Boden strecken
    15. Getreide etc zu Boden drücken, umlegen (Wind etc)
    16. die Wogen etc glätten, beruhigen, besänftigen:
    the wind is laid der Wind hat sich gelegt
    17. Staub löschen
    18. einen Geist bannen, beschwören:
    lay the ghosts of the past fig Vergangenheitsbewältigung betreiben
    19. einen Stoff etc glätten, glatt pressen
    20. SCHIFF Kurs nehmen auf (akk), ansteuern
    21. MIL ein Geschütz richten
    22. sl eine Frau aufs Kreuz legen (mit einer Frau schlafen)
    C v/i
    1. (Eier) legen
    2. wetten
    3. lay about one (wild) um sich schlagen ( with mit);
    lay into sb über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)
    4. lay to (energisch) an eine Sache rangehen umg
    5. lay for sl jemandem auflauern
    6. lay off umg
    a) jemanden, etwas in Ruhe lassen
    b) aufhören mit:
    lay off it! hör auf (damit)!
    7. sl liegen
    lay2 [leı] prät von lie2
    lay3 [leı] adj Laien…:
    a) REL weltlich
    b) laienhaft, nicht fachmännisch:
    to the lay mind für den Laien(verstand); → vicar 1
    lay4 [leı] s poet Lied n, Weise f
    * * *
    I adjective
    1) (Relig.) laikal; Laien[bruder, -schwester, -predigt]
    2) (inexpert) laienhaft
    II 1. transitive verb,
    1) legen, [ver]legen [Teppichboden, Rohr, Gleis, Steine, Kabel, Leitung]; legen [Parkett, Fliesen, Fundament]; anlegen [Straße, Gehsteig]; see also hand 1. 1)
    2) (fig.)

    lay one's plans/ideas before somebody — jemandem seine Pläne/Vorstellungen unterbreiten; see also blame 2.; open 1. 4)

    3) (impose) auferlegen [Verantwortung, Verpflichtung] (on Dat.)

    I'll lay you five to one that... — ich wette mit dir fünf zu eins, dass...

    lay a wager on something — eine Wette auf etwas (Akk.) abschließen; auf etwas (Akk.) wetten

    6) (Biol.) legen [Ei]
    7) (devise) schmieden [Plan]; bannen [Geist, Gespenst]
    8) (sl.): (copulate with)

    lay a woman — eine Frau vernaschen od. aufs Kreuz legen (salopp)

    2. noun
    (sl.): (sexual partner)

    she's a good/an easy lay — sie ist gut im Bett/steigt mit jedem ins Bett (ugs.)

    Phrasal Verbs:
    III
    see lie II 2.
    * * *
    v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: laid)
    = legen v.
    setzen v.
    stellen v.

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