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1 lay
I [leɪ] II [leɪ]1) [ worker] non esperto, non specializzato2) relig. [preacher, member] laicoIII [leɪ]nome pop. spreg. chiavata f., scopata f.IV 1. [leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. laid)1) (place) posare, porre, mettere [object, card]; (spread out) stendere [rug, blanket, covering]; (arrange) collocare, disporre; deporre [ wreath]to lay hands on sth. — fig. (find) mettere mano a qcs.
to lay hands on sb. — relig. imporre le mani su qcn
2) (set for meal) apparecchiare, mettere [ table]4) (fix in place) posare [carpet, tiles, cable, mine]; costruire [railway, road]5) zool. deporre [ egg]6) fig. sporgere [charge, complaint]; muovere [ accusation]; gettare [curse, spell]to lay stress o emphasis on sth. — porre l'accento su qcs
8) pop. (have sex with) scopare2.- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay open- lay out- lay up••to lay a finger o hand on sb. — (beat) alzare un dito contro qcn., mettere le mani addosso a qcn
* * *I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (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.)2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.)3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.)5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.)6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.)7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.)•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) scalare; fare a strati- 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] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.)2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.)•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.)* * *I [leɪ] adjRel laico (-a), secolare, (brother, sister) laico (-a), (fig: non-specialist) profano (-a)II [leɪ] ptSee:lie IIIII [leɪ] laid pt, pp1. vt1) (put, set) mettere, posare, (carpet) stendere, (bricks) posare, (cable, pipe) installare, fare la posa di, (trail) lasciare, (subj: bird: egg) deporre, fareto lay the facts/one's proposals before sb — presentare i fatti/delle proposte a qn
to be laid to rest — (euph: buried) essere sepolto (-a)
to get laid fam! — scopare fam!
to lay o.s. open to attack/criticism — esporsi agli attacchi/alle critiche
to lay claim to sth — reclamare qc, accampare diritti mpl su qc
to lay odds or a bet on sth — scommettere su qc
3) (settle: ghost) placare, esorcizzare, (doubts, fears) eliminare, dissipare2. vi(bird) fare le uova, deporre le uova•- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay out- lay over- lay up* * *lay (1) /leɪ/n.1 [u] disposizione; posizione; configurazione: the lay of the land, la configurazione del terreno; (fig.) la situazione attuale4 (fam.) ramo d'affari; lavoro; attività5 (fam.) prezzo6 (volg.) scopata, chiavata (volg.)lay (2) /leɪ/n.(letter.) lai; canzone; lamento.lay (3) /leɪ/a. attr.2 incompetente; profano● (leg., in Inghil.) lay judge, giudice onorario ( non di carriera); giudice di pace □ lay reader, (relig.) predicatore laico; (fig.) profano □ (relig.) lay sister, sorella laica; conversa □ lay status, laicato; condizione secolare.lay (4) /leɪ/pass. di to lie (2).♦ (to) lay /leɪ/(pass. e p. p. laid)A v. t.1 posare; porre; mettere; mettere a posto; collocare; distendere; stendere; spalmare: He laid the keys on the desk, ha posato le chiavi sulla scrivania; to lay bricks, posare i mattoni l'uno sull'altro; to lay the foundation of st., porre (o gettare) le fondamenta di qc.; to lay a railway track, posare un binario; to lay the cloth, stendere (o mettere) la tovaglia; to lay a bomb, mettere una bomba; to lay paint [plaster], stendere la vernice [l'intonaco]2 deporre, fare ( uova); fare le uova: Hens lay eggs, le galline fanno le uova; Reptiles lay eggs, i rettili depongono le uova3 calmare; acquietare; smorzare; fugare; placare: The rain has laid the dust, la pioggia ha smorzato la polvere; to lay sb. 's doubts, fugare ogni dubbio dalla mente di q.4 preparare; progettare; elaborare; fare: to lay a fire, preparare (o disporre la legna, il carbone per) il fuoco; to lay one's plans carefully, preparare accuratamente i propri piani5 mettere innanzi a; esporre; presentare; muovere ( accuse): The lawyer laid his case before the court, l'avvocato ha presentato (o ha esposto) il caso al tribunale6 imporre; dare ( ordini, ecc.): to lay heavy taxes on st., imporre balzelli gravosi su qc.; to lay strict injunctions on sb., dare severi ordini a q.7 coprire; ricoprire; rivestire: to lay a floor with wall-to-wall carpeting, coprire un pavimento con la moquette8 scommettere; fare ( una scommessa); puntare: We laid a wager on who would come in first, facemmo una scommessa su chi sarebbe arrivato primo; I'll lay ten pounds that she'll be late, scommetto dieci sterline che arriverà in ritardo9 appianare; spianare; lisciare10 attribuire; ascrivere; imputare: The murder was laid to a neighbour, un vicino di casa è stato ritenuto responsabile dell'assassinioB v. i.● (fig.) to lay st. at sb. 's door, dare la colpa di qc. a q. □ (fig.) aprire: to lay bare one's heart, mettere a nudo il proprio cuore □ to lay the blame for st. on sb., attribuire la colpa di qc. a q. □ (fig.) to lay sb. by the heels, imprigionare q.; incarcerare q. □ to lay claim to, avanzare una pretesa su; pretendere a: The prince laid claim to the English throne, il principe pretendeva al trono d'Inghilterra □ (leg.) to lay a claim to a right, rivendicare un diritto □ to lay a course, (naut.) seguire una rotta; (fig.) seguire una linea di condotta □ (leg., ass.) to lay damages at a certain sum, fissare una certa somma come risarcimento dei danni □ to lay eyes on, gettare l'occhio (o lo sguardo) su □ (agric.) to lay fallow, lasciare ( un terreno) a maggese □ to lay a finger on, toccare ( con intenzioni ostili): Don't you dare lay a finger on him!, non azzardarti a toccarlo neanche con un dito! □ to lay sb. flat, abbattere (o buttare a terra) q.; stendere q. (fam.) □ to lay great [little] store upon st., dare grande [scarsa] importanza a qc. □ to lay hands on oneself, uccidersi; suicidarsi □ to lay hands on sb., mettere le mani addosso a q.; (relig.) imporre le mani su q. ( per consacrarlo, ordinarlo sacerdote) □ to lay hands on st., metter le mani su qc.; impadronirsi di qc. □ (fig.) to lay heads together, mettersi insieme a discutere (o a far progetti) □ to lay a hedge, mettere a dimora una siepe □ to lay hold of (o on), afferrare (o prendere); (fig.) approfittare di, trarre vantaggio da □ to lay one's hopes on sb., riporre le proprie speranze in q. □ to lay sb. low, abbattere (o atterrare) q.; (fig.: di malattia) buttare giù q. □ to lay oneself open to attack, prestare il fianco agli attacchi □ to lay open, scoprire, esporre; svelare; tagliare, spaccare: to lay open a wound, scoprire una ferita; to lay open a plot, svelare una congiura; to lay one's cheek [arm, leg] open, prodursi uno squarcio in una guancia [un braccio, una gamba] □ (stor.) to lay siege to a castle, mettere l'assedio a un castello □ to lay a trap, [an ambush], tendere una trappola, [un'imboscata] □ ( slang autom., USA) to lay some rubber, sgommare; partire sgommando □ to lay stress (o emphasis) on st., dare un gran peso a qc. □ to lay the table, apparecchiare (la tavola): DIALOGO → - Dinner 2- Can you lay the table?, puoi apparecchiare? □ to lay st. to sb. 's charge, dare la colpa di qc. a q. □ to lay st. to heart, prendersi a cuore qc. □ (fig. eufem.) to lay sb. to rest (o to sleep), seppellire q. □ to lay waste, devastare, mettere a ferro e fuoco ( un paese, ecc.).NOTA D'USO: - to lay / to lie-* * *I [leɪ] II [leɪ]1) [ worker] non esperto, non specializzato2) relig. [preacher, member] laicoIII [leɪ]nome pop. spreg. chiavata f., scopata f.IV 1. [leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. laid)1) (place) posare, porre, mettere [object, card]; (spread out) stendere [rug, blanket, covering]; (arrange) collocare, disporre; deporre [ wreath]to lay hands on sth. — fig. (find) mettere mano a qcs.
to lay hands on sb. — relig. imporre le mani su qcn
2) (set for meal) apparecchiare, mettere [ table]4) (fix in place) posare [carpet, tiles, cable, mine]; costruire [railway, road]5) zool. deporre [ egg]6) fig. sporgere [charge, complaint]; muovere [ accusation]; gettare [curse, spell]to lay stress o emphasis on sth. — porre l'accento su qcs
8) pop. (have sex with) scopare2.- lay by- lay down- lay in- lay into- lay off- lay on- lay open- lay out- lay up••to lay a finger o hand on sb. — (beat) alzare un dito contro qcn., mettere le mani addosso a qcn
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2 lay/set the table
(to put a tablecloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table for a meal: The meal is ready - will you lay the table?) apparecchiare -
3 lay out
lay [sth.] out, lay out [sth.]1) (spread out) disporre [goods, food]; (unfold) (di)stendere, spiegare [map, garment, fabric]2) (design) impostare [book, advertisement, page]; impaginare [letter, illustrations]; stabilire la disposizione di [ town]; allestire [ garden]3) (explain) esporre [reasons, facts]5) (prepare for burial) preparare [ dead person]6) colloq. (knock unconscious) stendere* * *1) (to arrange over a wide area (especially according to a plan): He was the architect who laid out the public gardens.) sistemare2) (to spread so as to be easily seen: He laid out the contents of the box on the table.) distendere, disporre3) (to knock unconscious.) stendere, (fare fuori)4) (to spend (money).) spendere5) (to prepare (a dead body) to be buried.) comporre, (preparare per il funerale)* * *vt + adv1) (plan: garden, house, town) pianificare, progettare, (page, letter) impostare2) (put ready: clothes) preparare, (display: goods for sale) sistemare, disporre, presentare, (make ready: body for burial) preparare, comporre3) (spend) sborsare4) (knock out) stendere* * *lay [sth.] out, lay out [sth.]1) (spread out) disporre [goods, food]; (unfold) (di)stendere, spiegare [map, garment, fabric]2) (design) impostare [book, advertisement, page]; impaginare [letter, illustrations]; stabilire la disposizione di [ town]; allestire [ garden]3) (explain) esporre [reasons, facts]5) (prepare for burial) preparare [ dead person]6) colloq. (knock unconscious) stendere -
4 lay down
lay down [sth.], lay [sth.] down1) coricare, adagiare [object, baby, patient]; stendere [rug, garment]; disporre (sul tavolo) [ cards]2) posare [book, suitcase]; deporre [weapon, arms]3) fig.4) (establish) stabilire [rule, procedure, plan]; (im)porre [ condition]it is laid down that... — è stabilito che
5) ing. gettare [ foundations]* * *1) (to give up: They laid down their arms; The soldiers laid down their lives in the cause of peace.) deporre; sacrificare2) (to order or instruct: The rule book lays down what should be done in such a case.) stabilire3) (to store: My father laid down a good stock of wine which I am now drinking.) mettere in cantina; fare una provvista di* * *vt + advto lay down one's life for sb/sth — sacrificare la propria vita per qn/qc
2) (dictate: conditions) stabilire, fissare, (principle, rule, policy) formulare, fissare* * *lay down [sth.], lay [sth.] down1) coricare, adagiare [object, baby, patient]; stendere [rug, garment]; disporre (sul tavolo) [ cards]2) posare [book, suitcase]; deporre [weapon, arms]3) fig.4) (establish) stabilire [rule, procedure, plan]; (im)porre [ condition]it is laid down that... — è stabilito che
5) ing. gettare [ foundations] -
5 ■ lay out
■ lay outv. t. + avv.1 distendere, stendere, spiegare: The map was laid out on the table, la cartina era stesa sul tavolo3 disporre ( biancheria, ecc.) in bell'ordine; mettere ( il pranzo, ecc.) in tavola; sistemare ( un giardino, ecc.)6 (fam.) tirare fuori; spendere, investire ( denaro): to lay out a whole month's salary, tirare fuori un mese di stipendio7 stancare a morte (q.); stendere (fam.); fare fuori (fam.): With one blow he laid out his opponent, con un solo colpo stese l'avversario8 (mecc.) tracciare9 (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). -
6 lay on
lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig.* * *(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) organizzare* * *vt + advto lay on (for) — (meal, entertainment) offrire (a), (facilities) mettere a disposizione (di)
to lay it on thick — (fam: flatter) andarci pesante con i complimenti, (exaggerate) metterla giù dura
* * *lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig. -
7 ■ lay down
■ lay downA v. t. + avv.1 mettere giù; posare; deporre; adagiare: to lay down one's arms, deporre le armi; to lay down one's tools, posare gli attrezzi; ( dei lavoratori) incrociare le braccia ( per protesta); to lay down a baby, adagiare un bambino4 (edil.) porre le fondamenta di; posare ( un pavimento); cominciare a costruire: to lay down a railway, iniziare la costruzione di una ferroviaB v. i. + avv.coricarsi; sdraiarsi; stendersi □ to lay down the law ► law (1) □ to lay down one's life for sb., dare (o sacrificare) la vita per q. □ to lay down a plan for one's holidays, fare un progetto per le vacanze □ to lay down one's powers, perdere il proprio potere □ to lay oneself down, coricarsi; sdraiarsi; stendersi. -
8 ■ lay up
■ lay upv. 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 merci3 costringere (q.) a letto: He was laid up with a bad cold, è stato costretto a letto da un brutto raffreddore4 (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.). -
9 lay aside
lay aside [sth.], lay [sth.] aside1) (for another activity) mettere via, posare [ object]; (after one stage in process) mettere da parte [partly finished dish, model]* * *(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* * *vt + adv* * *lay aside [sth.], lay [sth.] aside1) (for another activity) mettere via, posare [ object]; (after one stage in process) mettere da parte [partly finished dish, model] -
10 ■ lay under
■ lay underv. t. + prep.mettere (o porre) (qc. ) sotto (qc. altro) □ (form.) to lay sb. under contribution, costringere q. a dare il suo contributo ( finanziario) □ to lay sb. under the necessity (o obligation) to do (o of doing) st., imporre a q. l'obbligo di fare qc. -
11 ■ lay about
■ lay aboutv. t. + prep. -
12 ■ lay back
■ lay backv. t. + avv.2 ( calcio, ecc.) rimettere; rilanciare: He laid the ball back to the edge of the area, ha rimesso il pallone ai margini dell'area di rigore. -
13 ■ lay close
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14 ■ lay in
■ lay inA v. t. + prep.B v. t. + avv.mettere in serbo; fare provvista di (qc.). -
15 lay off
(stop) colloq. smettere, piantarla; lay off [sb.], lay [sb.] off (sack) (temporarily) lasciare a casa (temporaneamente); (permanently) mandare a casa, licenziare; lay off [sb.] (leave alone) colloq. lasciare in pace* * *(to dismiss (employees) temporarily: Because of a shortage of orders, the firm has laid off a quarter of its workforce.) sospendere (dal lavoro)* * *1. vt + adv(permanently) licenziare, (temporarily) mettere in cassa integrazione2. vi + advfam smettere3. vi + preplay off him! — non rompergli le scatole!, lascialo in pace!
* * *(stop) colloq. smettere, piantarla; lay off [sb.], lay [sb.] off (sack) (temporarily) lasciare a casa (temporaneamente); (permanently) mandare a casa, licenziare; lay off [sb.] (leave alone) colloq. lasciare in pace -
16 lay-by
['leɪbaɪ]nome BE aut. area f. di sosta* * *plural - lay-bys; noun (especially in Britain, a short extra part at the side of a road for people to stop their cars in, out of the way of the traffic.) piazzetta (di sosta)* * *lay-by /ˈleɪbaɪ/n.1 (autom. ingl.) piazzuola di sosta4 (Austral.) sistema di acquisto a rate con consegna dell'articolo a pagamento completato; ( per estens.) articolo prenotato o acquistato con tale sistema.* * *['leɪbaɪ]nome BE aut. area f. di sosta -
17 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) mettere le mani su2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) mettere le mani su -
18 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) mettere le mani su2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) mettere le mani su -
19 lay bare
(to show clearly; to expose to view: They dug up the road and laid bare the water-pipe; Shy people don't like to lay bare their feelings.) mettere a nudo -
20 lay/set eyes on
(to see, especially for the first time: I wish I'd never set eyes on her!) posare gli occhi su
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