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Inflections of 'lay' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
lays
v 3rd person singular
laying
v pres p
laid
v past
laid
v past p
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From the verb lie: (⇒ conjugate)
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Traduções principais
InglêsPortuguês
lay [sth] vtr(place horizontally) (posicionar)pôr vt
colocar vt
Nota: "Lay" is also the past tense of "lie." It is sometimes used incorrectly in the present tense instead of "lie."
He usually lays the plans on the table.
Ele geralmente põe os planos na mesa.
lay [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep(blame, stress: assign) (atribuir culpa)pôr, colocar vt
He would usually lay the blame on his sister.
Geralmente ele punha a culpa na irmã.
lay [sth] vtr(produce: egg) (ovos)pôr, botar vt
A hen can lay a few eggs per week, I think.
Acho que a galinha põe alguns ovos por semana.
lay [sth] vtr(floor: cover) (encobrir)cobrir, tapar vt
He laid lino in the hall.
Ele cobriu o corredor com piso vinílico.
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lay adj(not religious) (não religioso)laico, secular adj
This is a lay organisation, with no connection to any religion.
Esta é uma organização laica, sem nenhuma conexão com qualquer religião.
lay adj(not member of a religious order) (não religioso)leigo adj
The priest was on the altar with three lay people, who would help with Holy Communion.
O padre estava no altar com três pessoas leigas, que ajudariam na Comunhão.
lay adj(not professional) (não profissional)leigo adj
I'm not a doctor, just a lay person.
Não sou médico, só um leigo.
lay nvulgar, offensive, informal (sexual partner) (vulgar: pessoa)foda, trepada sf
Yeah, she was a good lay.
Ela era uma boa trepada.
lay nvulgar, informal (sexual intercourse) (vulgar: ato sexual)foda, trepada sf
I hope I get a lay tonight, I am so randy.
Espero dar uma trepada hoje. Estou tarado.
lay nhistorical (medieval poem) (poesia)balada sf
"The Lay of the Last Minstrel" is a poem by Sir Walter Scott.
"A Balada do Último Menestrel" é um poema de Sir Walter Scott.
lay nhistorical (medieval song) (música)canto sm
balada sf
She sang us a beautiful lay from centuries ago.
Ela nos cantou uma linda balada de séculos atrás.
lay vi(produce eggs) (ovos)botar, pôr vt
That hen does not lay any more.
Aquela galinha não bota mais ovos.
lay [sth] vtr(install) (colocar algo em algum lugar)instalar, pôr vt
The contractors came in to lay the foundation to the building.
Os construtores vieram hoje para instalar a fundação do edifício.
lay [sth] on [sth] vtr(place a bet) (arriscar dinheiro)apostar, jogar vt
botar vt
He laid fifty dollars on the horse.
Ele apostou 50 dólares no cavalo.
lay [sb] [sth] vtr(bet) (arriscar dinheiro)apostar, jogar v int
I'll lay you ten to one that he wasn't there at all.
Aposto 10 a 1 como ele não esteve lá.
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InglêsPortuguês
lie n([sth] not true)mentira sf
The lie got him in trouble when his boss found out the truth.
A mentira lhe trouxe problemas quando seu chefe a descobriu.
lie vi(not tell the truth) (não dizer verdade)mentir v int
Nota: conjugation: lie - lied - lied
She lied to her parents about where she was on Friday night.
Ela mentiu para os seus pais sobre onde estava na sexta-feira à noite.
lie vi(recline) (alguém: reclinar)deitar v int
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
If I lie on the sofa, I'll fall asleep.
Se eu deitar no sofá, eu vou cair no sono.
lie vi([sth]: be spread out) (algo: estar espalhado)encontrar-se vp
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
Toys were lying all over the bedroom floor.
Os brinquedos estavam espalhador por todo o chão do quarto.
lie vi(item: be, stay)encontrar-se vp
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
His book lay on the table unread.
O livro dele encontra-se na mesa sem ser lido.
lie vi(be buried) (estar sepultado)descansar, repousar v int
jazer v int
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
Her body lies in that cemetery.
O corpo dele repousa naquele cemitério.
lie vi(be situated) (estar assentado em)situar-se, localizar-se vp
jazer vt
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
The house lies in the valley.
A casa situa-se no vale.
lie vi(be found) (pode ser encontrado)achar-se, encontrar-se vp
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
The student's lack of focus is where the problem lies.
O problema encontra-se no fato de que ele não sabe como trabalhar com pessoas.
lie in [sth] vi + prep(be due to)estar em v lig + prep
The problem lies in the fact that he doesn't know how to work with people.
O problema está em não saber trabalhar com as pessoas.
lie with [sb/sth] vi + prep(be attributable to) (ser atribuível a)ficar, caber v int
The responsibility for the decision lies with the manager.
A responsabilidade da decisão cabe ao gerente.
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InglêsPortuguês
lie n(position, arrangement)posição sf
localização sf
It's important to familiarize yourself with the lie of the land.
Audrey adjusted the lie of the rug.
É importante você se familiarizar com a posição do terreno. Audrey ajustou a posição do tapete.
lie vi(remain unchanged) (deixar que algo ocorra, sem interferir)deixar estar loc v
deixar correr loc v
Nota: conjugation: lie - lay - lain
Just let this matter lie. We don't want to cause any problems.
Deixe estar. Não queremos causar nenhum problema.
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Locuções verbais
InglêsPortuguês
lay about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insepUK (attack, beat)atacar vt
lay [sth] aside,
lay aside [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(put temporarily to one side)pôr de lado loc v
I had to lay aside my wedding plans until after my mother recovered.
lay back vi phrasalslang (recline)reclinar-se vp
I love to lay back and relax in my new easy chair.
lay by vi phrasalUS (crop: leave untended)negligenciar vt
descuidar vt
After the farmer was evicted from his land, the corn was left to lay by.
Depois que o fazendeiro foi despejado de sua terra, o milho foi deixado negligenciado.
lay by [sth],
lay [sth] by
vtr phrasal insep
US (money: save up) (dinheiro)poupar vt
lay [sth] down,
lay down [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(surrender, give up: weapons) (armas)deitar, baixar vt
render-se vp
The President pleaded with the terrorists to lay down their arms.
O Presidente pleiteou junto aos terroristas para deitarem as armas.
lay [sth] down,
lay down [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(establish: law, rules, etc.)estabelecer vt
Good parenting involves laying down clear rules.
lay down vi phrasalinformal (recline, lie down)reclinar vt
deitar vt
I'm tired; I'm going to lay down on the bed for an hour.
lay [sth] in,
lay in [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
US (store for later use)guardar vt
separar vt
I am laying in plenty of food and drink for the Christmas period.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insepinformal (attack)atacar vt
The attacker laid into his victim with several punches to the head.
lay into [sb] vtr phrasal insepinformal (criticize)criticar por vt + prep
Kate laid into her husband for arriving late.
lay [sb] off vtr phrasal sep(make redundant) (empregados, pessoal)demitir, cortar vt
The current economic crisis has led many companies to lay off some of their employees.
A atual crise econômica levou muitas empresas a demitirem seus empregados.
lay off vi phrasalslang (stop bothering [sb](figurado)parar de amolar expres v
deixar em paz expres v
I've had a bad day. Just lay off!
Tive um dia ruim. Só pare de me amolar e me deixe sozinho.
lay off [sb] vtr phrasal insepslang (stop bothering: [sb])parar de amolar expres v
deixar em paz expres v
Lay off your sister for five minutes, would you? You've teased her enough.
Pare de amolar sua irmã por cinco minutos, pode ser? Você já implicou o bastante com ela.
lay off [sth] vtr phrasal insepslang (stop indulging in) (figurado, abster-se de algo)largar vt
He needs to lay off the booze for a while.
Ele precisa largar a bebida por um tempo.
lay [sth] on vtr phrasal sepinformal (exaggerate) (informal, figurado, dramalhão)exagerar vt
Your brother can really lay on the drama!
lay [sth] on vtr phrasal sep(apply) (aplicar na superfície)deitar, instalar vt
The builder laid the plaster on with a trowel.
O pedreiro instalou o reboco com uma colher de pedreiro.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep(arrange, set out)dispor, arranjar, organizar vt
Before packing his bag for the trip, he carefully laid out the clothes he wanted to take.
Antes de fazer a mala para a viagem, ele cuidadosamente organizou as roupas que queria levar.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sep(explain, present: a plan)explicar vt
During the murder trial, the prosecutors carefully laid out the state's case against the defendant.
Durante o julgamento de assassinato, os promotores cuidadosamente explicaram o caso contra o réu.
lay [sth] out vtr phrasal sepinformal (spend: money) (dinheiro: pagar)desembolsar, gastar vt
Her father will have to lay out a lot of money to pay for her wedding.
O pai dela terá de desembolsar muito dinheiro para pagar pelo casamento dela.
lay [sb] out vtr phrasal sepslang (punch, knock over)pôr fora de combate loc v
nocautear vt
His punch laid his opponent out and he won the boxing match.
O soco dele pôs o oponente fora de combate e ele venceu a luta de boxe.
lay [sb] out vtr phrasal sep(prepare body for funeral) (preparar alguém para ser sepultado)vestir o morto vt + sm
The funeral home is going to lay my dead aunt out for viewing tomorrow.
A funerária irá vestir minha tia morta para o velório amanhã.
lay [sb] up vtr phrasal sepinformal, often passive (confine to bed) (adoecer)deixar de cama loc v
A bad dose of flu can lay you up for several days.
lay [sth] up vtr phrasal sepUS (store for future use) (por uso futuro)armazenar, guardar vt
We need to lay up plenty of firewood for the winter.
lay [sth] up vtr phrasal sep(vessel: put in dock) (embarcação)atracar vt
lay up vi phrasal(golf: make conservative shot)lay-up estrang
lay over vi phrasalUS (make a stopover)fazer escala loc v
Maggie will lay over in Chicago before continuing on to Portland.
lie about vi phrasalUK, informal ([sth]: remain unused)estar parado, sem uso expres v
lie about vi phrasalUK ([sb]: lounge idly)andar por aí expres v
lie ahead vi phrasalfigurative ([sth]: be going to happen)estar pela frente expres v
No matter our plans, we never really know what lies ahead.
lie around vi phrasal([sb]: lounge idly) (figurado)ficar de bobeira expres v
You said you would mow the lawn, but all you've done today is lie around the house.
The teenager chose to lie around for most of the day.
lie around vi phrasalinformal ([sth]: remain unused) (figurado)ficar jogado expres v
We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read.
lie back vi phrasal([sb]: recline)deitar v int
encostar-se vp
At the end of a hard day, I like to lie back in my favorite recliner and read a good book.
lie behind vi phrasal([sth]: be real reason)estar por trás expres v
lie in,
sleep in
vi phrasal
UK, informal (stay in bed late)dormir até tarde expres v
I will lie in this morning because I was out celebrating my birthday yesterday evening.
The newlyweds loved to lie in on Sunday mornings.
Eu vou dormir até tarde hoje de manhã porque saí para comemorar meu aniversário ontem à noite. Os recém-casados adoravam dormir até tarde nas manhã de domingo.
lie with [sb/sth] vi phrasalarchaic (have sex with) (formal, arcaico)deitar-se com vp+prep
The man was discovered lying with a woman who was married to another.
sleep in vi phrasal(get up late)dormir até tarde expres v
It's Saturday, so I don't have to get up for work. I can sleep in.
É sábado, por isso não tenho que levantar para trabalhar. Posso dormir até tarde.
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Formas compostas:
lay | lie
InglêsPortuguês
get the lay of the land v exprinformal, figurative (become familiar with [sth](figurado)sondar o terreno loc v
familiarizar-se loc v
inteirar-se da situação loc v
get your hands on [sth],
lay your hands on [sth]
v expr
(manage to find, obtain [sth])colocar as mãos em expres v
lay a fire v expr(prepare a fire)preparar uma fogueira expres
He laid a fire for the group.
lay a hand on [sb] v exprinformal (hit, harm) (informal: bater, agredir)encostar as mãos em alguém expres v
Nota: Commonly used in negative sentences.
I would never lay a hand on my children; I don't believe in corporal punishment.
lay a trap,
lay a trap for [sth]
v expr
(set a trap, snare)preparar uma armadilha expres
armar vt
He laid a trap for the mouse.
lay a trap,
lay a trap for [sb]
v expr
(trick [sb](figurado)armar uma arapuca para expres v + prep
enganar vt
lay an egg v exprmainly US, figurative, informal (fail)fracassar completamente expres v
lay [sth] away,
lay away [sth]
vtr + adv
(store for later use)guardar para depois vt + prep + adv
lay [sth] bare,
lay bare [sth]
v expr
figurative (reveal, expose)revelar vt
expor vt
The investigation laid bare the corruption by government officials.
lay claim to [sth] v expr(claim ownership of)reivindicar vt
reclamar para si loc v
(jurídico)alegar direitos sobre loc v
He laid claim to the house and the surrounding land.
lay claim to doing [sth] v expr(assert [sth] about yourself)dizer-se vp
Prudence laid claim to being the best singer in her family.
lay down the law v expr(enforce rules) (reforçar as regras)dar ordens expres
My mom laid down the law; if I choose to smoke I can't live at home.
lay flagstone on [sth] v expr(place paving slabs on) (com laje, pedras)pavimentar vt
lay [sth] flat vtr + adj(spread [sth] across an even surface)apoiar completamente vt + adv
You must lay the book out flat in order to photocopy it well.
lay [sb] flat vtr + adj(place [sb] in lying position)deitar vt
The doctor told me to lay him flat on the ground so he could check his pulse.
lay [sb] flat vtr + adjfigurative, informal (knock [sb] over)nocautear vt
After the punch laid the boxer flat, the referee declared his opponent the winner.
lay hands on [sb] v expr(person: heal by touch) (curar por meio de toque)impor as mãos expres
After the preacher laid hands on him he began to walk without his crutches.
lay your hands on [sth],
lay hands on [sth]
v expr
informal, figurative (obtain: [sth](informal, figurado: obter algo)pôr as mãos em expres
I'll bring you that CD just as soon as I can lay my hands on it.
Vou trazer o CD para você assim que eu conseguir pôr as mãos nele.
lay it on the line v exprfigurative, informal (speak frankly) (informal, figurado)falar francamente expres
The CEO laid it on the line: "The business needs to reform or it will face dire consequences."
lay it on thick v exprfigurative, informal (compliment effusively) (cumprimento, elogio efusivo)adular, bajular vt
He keeps telling me how fabulous I look; he's really laying it on thick and I am getting embarrassed.
lay it on thick,
lay it on
v expr
figurative, informal (exaggerate to mislead) (para iludir, enganar)adular, bajular vt
At the interview he laid it on thick how much past experience he had, which made me suspicious.
lay [sb] low v expr(overcome, incapacitate)dominar vt
superar vt
lay of the land,
lie of the land
n
(geographical features) (características geográficas)contornos do terreno loc sm pl
When hillwalking, be guided by the lay of the land.
lay off doing [sth] v exprslang (stop doing)parar com vt + prep
I wish my friends would lay off teasing me about my friendship with James.
lay [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep(put on top)colocar sobre vt + prep
He laid his coat on the arm of the chair.
lay on a spread,
put on a spread
v expr
(prepare a feast)preparar banquete vt + sm
lay on hands v expr(heal by touch) (curar por meio de toque)impor as mãos expres
Jesus laid on hands and the blind man was able to see.
lay siege to [sth] v expr(attack)sitiar, assediar vt
The German army laid siege to Stalingrad in August 1942.
lay the foundation v expr(prepare the ground or base) (preparar o chão ou as bases)assentar a fundação vt + sf
To build a house, you must first lay the foundation.
lay the foundation v exprfigurative (do preparatory work) (fig. - trabalho inicial)colocar a fundação vt + sf
The research from my dissertation laid the foundation for my first book.
A good education can lay the foundation for a successful life.
lay the groundwork v exprfigurative (do the preparatory steps)estabelecer as bases vt + sfpl
lay the scene v expr(set: a scene) (uma cena)apresentar, expor vt
estabelecer vt
He laid the scene for the audience with his description.
lay [sb] to rest v expreuphemism (person: bury)ser enterrado expres v
sepultar vt
She was laid to rest under the oak tree next to her husband.
lay [sth] to rest v exprfigurative (rumours, etc.: end) (figurado)enterrar vt
The politician wanted to lay the rumours about his private life to rest.
lay waste to [sth] v expr(devastate)devastar vt
The earthquake laid waste to the already devastated country.
lay your cards on the table,
put your cards on the table
v expr
figurative (be frank) (figurado)botar as cartas na mesa expres
It's time for everyone to put their cards on the table.
lay-by nUK (vehicle rest stop)acostamento sm
There is a lay-by coming up in about one-hundred meters.
lay-up,
layup
n
(basketball shot) (basquetebol)bandeja sf
The two points from the last lay-up helped them win the game.
lay-up,
layup
n
(journey: break) (jornada)intervalo sm
parada sf
layaway,
lay away
n
([sth] reserved by paying a deposit) (pagamento como reserva)sinal sm
lie low,
also nonstandard: lay low
v expr
figurative (not draw attention to yourself)ser discreto expres v
(informal, figurado)sair do radar expres v
put your finger on [sth],
lay your finger on [sth]
v expr
figurative, informal (identify, determine) (inf., identificar, determinar)acertar na pinta expres v
(identificar)acertar em cheio expres v
acertar na mosca expres v
I've just put my finger on why I find it so hard getting up in the morning: I hate my job!
set the table,
also UK: lay the table
v expr
(lay place settings for a meal)pôr a mesa expres v
My mother asked me to set the table whilst she cooked our dinner.
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Colocação: to the lay [public, audience], lay [a book, your keys] on the [table, counter], sexually explicit: is [an easy, a fast, a good] lay, mais...

Discussões no fórum com a(s) palavra(s) "lay" no título:

....."got round to lay their laminate."
don't lay the innocence trip on me
lay down
lay down the law
lay low
lay off
lay-off/cut staff
The lay of the land
throw down, lay it on the line, and go for it
To lay
to lay down/even in the dust
When others lay crosses upon your shoulders
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A box landed/stood/lay in the middle of the road? - English Only forum
a desk, an iron-framed bed in the corner where we lay down - English Only forum
a field of chamomile to lay [lie] in - English Only forum
a good place to lay her on shore in - English Only forum
a lay country - English Only forum
A lay-down - English Only forum
A suckling pig lay beside a haunch of wild boar, sticky with - English Only forum
A wonderful future lay before him. - English Only forum
achieving general happiness of the world population lay with God, with individuals and families - English Only forum
all the burdens I lay upon it - English Only forum
along the winter lay - English Only forum
alternative way of saying "lay on top of someone." - English Only forum
AmE for lay-by - English Only forum
and he never quite slipped from her, and she felt the soft bud ……and she lay there crying - English Only forum
and that way, he knew, lay madness and death. - English Only forum
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