lay in

fare scorta di, immagazzinare

Raccogliere e conservare provviste per usarle in seguito.

In inglese semplice: To collect and store supplies for later use.

• We laid in food for winter.
• She is laying in extra supplies before the storm.
• Have you laid in enough fuel?

Come si usa: lay in a supply of something (They laid in a supply of firewood.)

Sinonimi: stock up, store

Espressioni comuni: lay in supplies, lay in food

abbozzare con il colore

Dipingere le prime parti di un quadro, come lo sfondo o le forme principali.

In inglese semplice: To paint the first areas of a picture, such as its background or main shapes.

• First, lay in the background.
• He laid in the largest shapes with thin paint.
• She is laying in the sky before adding details.

Come si usa: lay something in (She laid the main shapes in with a broad brush.)

Sinonimi: block in

Espressioni comuni: lay in colors, lay in shapes

esentare dal lavoro per malattia

Permettere o imporre a un detenuto malato o ferito di restare nella cella anziché lavorare.

In inglese semplice: To let or require a sick or injured prisoner to stay in their cell instead of working.

• The doctor laid him in.
• Three sick inmates were laid in yesterday.
• She was laid in while her ankle healed.

Come si usa: lay someone in (The doctor laid the prisoner in for two days.)

Sinonimi: excuse from work

Espressioni comuni: lay in someone, lay in inmates