lie down

sdraiarsi, coricarsi

Mettersi distesi su un letto, sul pavimento o su una superficie simile per riposare.

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

• Lie down and rest.
• He lay down on the grass.
• I have been lying down because my back hurts.

Come si usa: lie down on something (He lay down on the sofa.); lie down to do something (She lay down to rest.)

Sinonimi: recline

Contrari: get up

Espressioni comuni: lie down here, lie down flat, lie down quietly

sottomettersi, arrendersi

Accettare un cattivo trattamento o una sconfitta senza cercare di opporsi.

In inglese semplice: To accept bad treatment or defeat without trying to resist.

• We will not lie down and take this.
• She refused to lie down when the company threatened her.
• Do they expect us to lie down and accept defeat?

Come si usa: lie down and take something (We will not lie down and take these unfair cuts.)

Sinonimi: submit, give in, surrender

Contrari: resist

Espressioni comuni: lie down quietly, lie down tamely

terra

Ordine dato a un cane da pastore perché abbassi il corpo e resti fermo.

In inglese semplice: A command telling a dog working with farm animals to lower its body and stay still.

• Lie down, Meg!
• The shepherd called, “Lie down!” to stop the dog moving the sheep.
• When I say “lie down,” the collie drops onto the grass.

Sinonimi: down

Espressioni comuni: lie down now, lie down dog, lie down here

battere la fiacca, oziare

Non fare bene il proprio lavoro per pigrizia o disattenzione.

In inglese semplice: To fail to do your work properly because you are lazy or careless.

• He tends to lie down on the job.
• Two workers were lying down on the job while everyone else was busy.
• If you lie down on the job, customers will complain.

Come si usa: lie down on the job (The team cannot afford to lie down on the job.)

Sinonimi: slack off, shirk

Espressioni comuni: lie down again, lie down constantly