lay down

stabilire, fissare

Fissare in modo chiaro e deciso regole, condizioni o requisiti che gli altri devono rispettare.

In inglese semplice: To clearly and firmly state rules, conditions, or requirements that others must follow.

• We need to lay down some rules.
• The contract lays down strict safety requirements.
• Who laid down these conditions?

Come si usa: lay down that… (The rules lay down that every visitor must sign in.)

Sinonimi: set, establish, stipulate

Espressioni comuni: lay down rules, lay down conditions

deporre, consegnare

Smettere di combattere e consegnare l'arma o posarla a terra.

In inglese semplice: To stop fighting and give up a weapon, usually by putting it on the ground.

• Lay down your gun.
• The soldiers laid down their arms.
• Will the rebels lay down their weapons?

Come si usa: lay down your arms/weapons (They agreed to lay down their arms.)

Sinonimi: surrender, give up

Espressioni comuni: lay down arms, lay down a weapon

posare, stendere

Mettere, stendere o installare qualcosa sul terreno o su un'altra superficie.

In inglese semplice: To put or install something on the ground or another surface.

• Lay down a mat by the door.
• Workers laid down new railway tracks.
• They are laying down fresh asphalt outside our house.

Come si usa: lay something down (She laid the mat down beside the bath.)

Sinonimi: lay, put down, install

Contrari: remove

Espressioni comuni: lay down tracks, lay down a mat

sdraiarsi

Mettersi distesi su un letto o un'altra superficie per riposare.

In inglese semplice: To move your body into a flat resting position on a bed or other surface.

• I need to lay down.
• She went to lay down on the couch.
• Lay down for a while if you feel dizzy.

Come si usa: lay down on something (I am going to lay down on the sofa.)

Sinonimi: lie down

Contrari: get up

Espressioni comuni: lay down and rest, lay down on something

conservare

Conservare qualcosa, soprattutto vino, per usarlo o gustarlo in futuro.

In inglese semplice: To store something, especially wine, so it can be used or enjoyed later.

• They lay down wine each autumn.
• He laid down several bottles for his daughter’s wedding.
• Which wines should we lay down for ten years?

Come si usa: lay something down (We laid several bottles down for next year.)

Sinonimi: store, put aside

Espressioni comuni: lay down wine, lay down bottles

coricare la moto

Cadere apposta su un lato insieme alla moto, cercando di evitare un incidente peggiore.

In inglese semplice: To deliberately fall sideways with a motorcycle to try to avoid a worse crash.

• He laid down his bike.
• She laid the motorcycle down to avoid the truck.
• The rider chose to lay down his bike before the collision.

Come si usa: lay a motorcycle down (The rider laid his motorcycle down on the road.)

Espressioni comuni: lay down a motorcycle, lay down a bike