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In this article we recall verbs lay And lie and learn to use them correctly in speech.

Verbs lay And lie For many people they often become a real problem, they are very “insidious”. With their “cunning” they are slightly reminiscent of the Russian verbs “to dress / put on”, the use of which quite a lot of people get confused. Therefore, in order to make friends with these verbs and not avoid them in speech, let’s figure out what the difference between lay And lie?

Let's start with lay:

Lay - put, put

Lay — irregular verb, accordingly, has special forms and:

lay — laid — laid— lay+ing —> laying

Lay something / someone - put something; put something or someone. It is very important to remember that lay is a transitive verb, that is, a verb that is always followed by a direct object: put or put (what?) book, pen, phone or (whom?) child, baby. Using lay, we definitely say What put it in.

Please, lay the book on the table. — Please put the book on the table.

Lay the baby on the bed. — Put the baby on the bed.

By the way, please note that lay implies “putting something down carefully, carefully, neatly,” that is, not throwing the book on the table, but carefully putting it down.

She laid her head on the pillow. — She put her head on the pillow.

He laid flowers on the grave. — He put flowers on the grave. (He laid flowers on the grave.)

And here is the expression lay the table means "set the table", although it is used in British English (in American they usually say set the table):

Can you help me to lay the table? -Can you help me set the table?

To avoid mistakes in the use of this verb, you must remember that after lay there is always a direct object (“put” what? or whom?).

Lie - lie down, lie down

Let's move on to the verb lie, which means "lie down, lie down" that is, to be in a horizontal position or assume a horizontal position. Lie, Unlike lay, this is an intransitive verb, therefore it is used without an object:

I love to lie on a beach and read. — I like to lie on the beach and read.

If you are tired, you can lie on the sofa. — If you are tired, you can lie down on the sofa.

That is lie Can ( Where?) on the beach or lie down (where?) on the sofa, but not what?

Lie- also an irregular verb:

lie — lay — lain— lie+ing —> lying

Moreover, it is so irregular that its past simple form somehow coincided with the infinitive of the verb lay (put), which was discussed above. It is precisely this feature that causes confusion in the use of these verbs. That is lie (lie down, lie down) in the past simple tense it has the form lay (lay, lay down):

She lay on the bed to take a nap. — She lay down on the bed to take a nap.

The book lay open on the desk. — The book lay open on the table.

A couple more examples with the verb lie:

The cat was lying under the tree. — The cat was lying under the tree.

I have never lain in a hammock before. — I've never lay in a hammock before.

Lie - to lie, to lie

It gets even more interesting... Do you remember how it would be in English “to lie, to lie”? Yes, yes, you are not mistaken, to lie, that is, to tell a lie - lie. But in this meaning this verb is correct, therefore, to form the forms and, we add the ending -ed :

lie — lied — lied— lie+ing —> lying

Don't lie to me! - Do not lie to me! (Do not lie to me!)

She lied about her age to get the job. — She lied about her age to get a job.

Let's compare: lay or lie?

These are such wonderful verbs that you just can’t pass by. Look at them again, compare and try to remember how and in what forms the verbs are used lay And lie.

Lay something / someone- to put something or someone; put something:

to lay a book - put a book (put a book)
to lay a baby - put a child (put a child)

I usually lay my phone on the table. — I usually put my phone on the table.
I laid
I have laid my phone on the table. — I put my phone on the table.

Lie- lie down, lie down:

to lie on the sofa - lie on the sofa, lie down on the sofa

I usually lie on the sofa. — I usually lie on the sofa.
I lay on the sofa. — I lay down on the sofa.
I have lain in a hammock before. — I was lying in a hammock earlier.

Lie, Unlike lay, is used without the following complement. It is by the presence or absence of a direct object that we can distinguish their matching forms:

I lay the book. — I'm putting the book down. / I lay on the sofa. — I lay down on the sofa.
(The first sentence has a direct object I put (what?) the book. In the second sentence lay is the past tense form of the verb lie(lie down, lie down), no addition.)

Lie in the meaning of “to lie, to lie” - the correct verb:

Lie(to someone) (about something) - to lie, to lie:

I never lie. - I never lie.
I lied about my age. — I lied about my age.
I have never lied before. - I've never lied before.

Well, a little task: lay or lie? You can leave your answers in the comments below))

You look sick. Please,…down!
Please, … the bill on the table.

Good luck and good mood to everyone!

Translation:

1. (leı) n

1. 1) position, location ( something)

the ~ of the land - the outlines and location of the country; character or terrain

2) mor. descent ( cable)

2. sl.

1) occupation, profession, work

to start a new ~ - enter a new field

2) plan, intention

what's your ~ tonight? - what are your plans for tonight?; what are you planning to do tonight?

3. rude

1) mistress; lover

he (she) is a good ~ - he (she) is good (good) in bed

2) copulation

4. mor. prof. share in the enterprise ()

5. esp. in whaling

agricultural

2. (leı) egg production; oviposition

to be in (full, good) ~ - rush well

v (laid)

1. 1) put, put

to ~ on a shelf (on a table) - put on a shelf (on a table)

2) to ~ one "s hand on /upon/ smb."s shoulder - put a hand on someone. on the shoulder he laid his head on a pillow - he laid his head on the pillow

simple

go to bed

3) put it in a certain way

to ~ bricks - lay bricks, make brickwork

to ~ the foundation - a) lay the foundation; b) start

to ~ linoleum - lay linoleum

2. install; develop

to ~ plans - make plans

3. lay, lay

to ~ a submarine cable - lay a submarine cable

to ~ a minefield - set a minefield, mine

4. 1) knock down, knock down to ~ smb. low - a) knock down someone. from feet; to ~ an opponent low with one punch - knock down an opponent with one blow; an illness laid him low - the illness laid him down; b) to humiliate smb. 2) (into, on)

decomposition

to pounce, to pounce

to ~ into smb. - a) to attack someone. with fists; beat, beat; b) attack someone. with swearing to ~ smb. low - a) knock down someone. from feet; to ~ an opponent low with one punch - knock down an opponent with one blow; an illness laid him low - the illness laid him down; b) to humiliate smb. she laid on me good and proper - she attacked me like a fury

3) (about)

wave something

to ~ about oneself - wave your fists; lay about one

he laid about him with a stick - he waved a stick 4) crush, nail)

to ~ the dust - nail down the dust (

5. about the rain to ~ crops - crush crops ordinary)

pass put; carry (

action, etc. the scene of the story is laid in London (in ancient times) - the novel takes place in London)

(ancient times)

6. offer a bet, make a bet; bet (

on a horse, etc.

I"ll ~ you never saw anything better than that - I am ready to guarantee that you have never seen anything better than this

1. 1) cover ( carpet, etc.)

to ~ the cloth - put /lay/ a tablecloth on the table

to ~ a floor with carpet - cover the floor with carpet

2) impose ( paint)

to ~ colors on canvas - apply paints to canvas

to ~ a ground - alive make a primer

2. 1) cover ( on the table)

to ~ the table (for dinner) - set the table (for dinner)

2) lay firewood, coal ( in the fireplace, etc.)

the fire was laid - ≅ all that remained was to make the fire

3. 1) put ( trap); arrange ( ambush)

to ~ an ambush (a trap) for smb. - arrange for someone ambush (set a trap for smb.)

2) Amer. sl. (for) to lie in wait for smb. ( in ambush

); keep watch for smb. 4. 1) put ( eggs

), rush

2) the hens are ~ing well now - the chickens are now laying eggs well ent. 4. 1) put ()

postpone ( 5. 1) impose ( fine, punishment, etc. ); impose ()

burden, obligation

to ~ a heavy tax on smth. - tax smth. big tax

to ~ strict injunctions on smb. - give to smb. the strictest orders 2) assign ( responsibility ); attribute ()

guilt

to ~ the blame for smth. on smb. - blame smth. on smb.

to ~ an accusation against smb. - bring an accusation against smb.

the murder was laid to Smith - the murder was attributed to Smith

the disaster was laid to faulty inspection - the disaster was attributed to unsatisfactory technical inspection 6. assign ( hope, etc. ); give ()

meaning, etc.

to ~ one's hopes on smb. - have high hopes for smb.

he ~s great weight on your presence - he attaches great importance to your presence 7. 1) expound, present ( facts, information ); put ()

question

to ~ one's ideas before smb. - express your ideas to someone.

to ~ the case before the court - present the case before the court

to ~ an information against smb. - report on smb.

to ~ evidence before a committee - present evidence to the commission 2) declare ()

claim, rights

to ~ a claim to smth. - make a demand / claim / for smth. 8. 1) dissipate ( doubts, fears

); calm down

his doubts were laid - his doubts dissipated 2) expel ()

evil spirits

to ~ a ghost (a spirit) - drive away a ghost / ghost / (drive out spirits) 9. twist ()

10. mor. rope pave ()

11. rude well sleep (; With a woman etc.

1. to get laid) to ~ smb. under smth.

impose smth. on someone, to oblige someone to do something.

to ~ smb. under an obligation - to oblige someone.

to ~ smb. under a necessity - to force/force/ someone.

2. to ~ smb., smth.+ adjective bring to smb. state, do smb.

to ~ smth. flat - to destroy something; level sth. with the earth

to ~ land fallow - esp. leave the land fallow

to ~ the land waste - devastate the country

to ~ one's chest bare - bare the chest

to ~ one's heart bare - figurative reveal to smb. your heart, open up

to ~ one's plans bare - reveal / divulge / your plans

to ~ open - a) open, discover ( intentions, conspiracy); b) open, leave unprotected; to ~ open a wound - leave the wound open; c) cut, damage ( cheek, etc.)

to ~ oneself open - open for impact ( boxing)

to ~ oneself open to suspicions (to attack) - to incur suspicions (expose yourself to attack)

♢

to ~ an aim - to aim

to ~ to heart - take to heart

to ~ heads together - to consult; discuss

to ~ hands on - a) take possession of, take over, seize, appropriate; b) raise your hand to ( someone); to ~ hands on oneself - lay hands on oneself, commit suicide; c) find, get; I have it somewhere but I cannot ~ (my) hands on it now - I have it somewhere, but I can’t find it now; G) church to ordain, to ordain

to ~ smth. to /at/ smb."s door /to smb."s charge/ - blame someone. in smth., count smth. responsible for smth., attribute to smth. to smb.

to ~ one's bones - lay down your bones, die; be buried

to ~ one "s account with /on, for/ smth. - count /hope/ for smth.

to ~ the stomach for a while - kill the worm

to ~ an egg - sl. a) fail, disgrace ( about a singer, musician, etc.); b) military slang With a woman drop a bomb (

II

lah, ballad

a

1. 1) secular, worldly; not spiritual

~ members of the vestry - lay members of the church council ~ baptism - baptism performed by a layman ()

often a midwife

2) not having monastic rank

~ brother (sister) - novice (novice)

2. unprofessional

a ~ opinion - layman's opinion

~ analyst - psychoanalyst without a medical degree

a book for the ~ public - a book for the unprepared reader a new Education Council containing ~ members as well as teachers - in new council

IV non-trump ()

past from lie 2 II Translation of words containing LAY

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Translation:

1) who is not a lawyer ( for illumination); worldly

2) declare ( including in the paper during the process); attribute ( ); attribute ()

lay a foundation for the admission of evidence - lay a foundation for the admission of evidence

lay down the fasces of authority - lay down the most important things

lay down the responsibilities of office - lay down the responsibilities of the office

lay out a norm of criminal responsibility - lay out the norm of criminal responsibility

- lay a charge - lay a claim - lay a complaint - lay a juridical foundation - lay a tax - lay accusation -

With. location, outline, direction, relief; layer, row, field; ballad, song; bet
G. put, put, lay down; lie down, lie down, be located; to be, to extend; knock down, crush; happen, happen; offer a bet, make a bet; cover, lay; impose, cover, lay; entrust, entrust
adj. secular, worldly, unspiritual, unprofessional, untrumping

Collocations
to lay brick on end — lay the brick on the end
to lay / string cable — stretch the cable
to lay out a cable — roll out the cable
to establish / lay down a canon — establish a criterion
to lay up a car — mothball a car
to lay a carpet — lay a carpet
to lay to smb."s charge — blame smb.
to lay on the setting coat — lay the covering layer of plaster
to knock / lay (out) cold — to lose consciousness, to be unconscious
to lay out the course — to lay out the course to follow
Examples

This hen doesn't lay

This hen does not lay eggs (does not lay eggs).

I"ll lay money that they"ll say yes.

I bet they'll agree.

Lay the fabric carefully on the table.

Place the fabric carefully on the table.

Lay the cartons one on top of the other.

Place the boxes one on top of the other.

lay the patient carefully onto the bed

Place the patient carefully on the bed

lay the books on the table

Put the books on the table

Lay the packages on the table.

Place the bags on the table.

English-Russian translation of LAY

1. leı n 1. 1> position, location (of something)

the lay of the land - the outlines and location of the country; character or topography of the area 2> mor. descent (cable)

2. sl. 1> occupation, profession, work

to start a new lay - enter a new field 2> plan, intention

what's your lay tonight? - what are your plans for tonight?; what are you planning to do tonight?

3. rude 1> mistress; lover

he she is a good lay - he is good, good in bed 2> copulation

4. mor. prof. share in the enterprise (especially in whaling)

5. agricultural egg production; oviposition

to be in (full, good) lay - to rush well

2. leı v (laid) I

1. 1> put, put

to lay on a shelf on a table - put on a shelf on the table

to lay one "s hand on /upon/ smb."s shoulder - put a hand on someone. on the shoulder

he laid his head on a pillow - he laid his head on the pillow 2> simple. lie down 3> lay down in a certain way

to lay bricks - lay bricks, make brickwork

to lay the foundation - a) lay the foundation; b) start

to lay linoleum - lay linoleum

to ~ the foundation - a) lay the foundation; b) start

to lay plans - make plans

2. install; develop

to lay a submarine cable - lay a submarine cable

to lay a minefield - lay a minefield, mine

4. 1> knock down, knock down

to lay smb. low - a) knock down someone. from feet; to lay an opponent low with one punch - knock down an opponent with one blow; an illness laid him low - illness laid him down; b) to humiliate smb. 2> (into, on) decom. to pounce, to pounce

to lay into smb. - a) to attack someone. with fists; beat, beat; b) attack someone. with swearing

she laid on me good and proper - she attacked me like a fury 3> (about) colloquial. wave something

to lay about oneself - wave your fists; lay about one

he laid about him with a stick - he waved a stick 4> crush, nail

to lay the dust - nail down the dust (about rain)

to lay crops - to crush crops

5. ordinary pass put; transfer (action, etc.)

the scene of the story is laid in London in ancient times - the novel takes place in London in ancient times

6. offer a bet, make a bet; make a bet (on a horse, etc.)

to lay a wager on the result of the race - bet on something. horse at the races

to lay a bet that... - bet that...

I lay ten shillings that he will not come - I bet ten shillings that he won’t come

I"ll lay you never saw anything better than that - I’m ready to guarantee that you have never seen anything better than this

1. 1> cover (with a carpet, etc.)

to lay the cloth - put /lay/ tablecloth on the table

to lay a floor with carpet - cover the floor with carpet 2> apply (paint)

to lay colors on canvas - apply paints to canvas

to lay a ground - alive. make a primer

2. 1> set (on the table)

to lay the table (for dinner) - set the table (for dinner) 2> lay firewood, coal (in the fireplace, etc.)

the fire was laid - all that remained was to make a fire

3. 1> set (trap); ambush)

to lay an ambush a trap for smb. - arrange for someone ambush set a trap for smb. 2> American sl. (for) to lie in wait for smb. (in ambush); keep watch for smb.

4. 1> lay (eggs), lay

the hens are laying well now - the hens are now laying eggs well 2> ent. lay (eggs)

5. 1> impose (fine, punishment, etc.); impose (burden, obligation)

to lay a heavy tax on smth. - tax smth. big tax

to lay strict injunctions on smb. - give to smb. the strictest orders 2> assign (responsibility); attribute (blame)

to lay the blame for smth. on smb. - blame smth. on smb.

to lay an accusation against smb. - bring an accusation against smb.

to ~ an accusation against smb. - bring an accusation against smb.

the murder was laid to Smith - the murder was attributed to Smith

6. place (hopes, etc.); give (meaning, etc.)

to lay ones hopes on smb. - have high hopes for smb.

to lay stress /emphasis/ - emphasize, consider important

he lays great weight on your presence - he attaches great importance to your presence

7. 1> state, present (facts, information); pose a question)

to lay one's ideas before smb. - express your ideas to someone.

to lay the case before the court - lay out the case before the court

to lay an information against smb. - inform on someone

to lay evidence before a committee - present evidence to the commission 2> declare (claim, rights)

to lay a claim to smth. - make a demand/claim/ for smth.

8. 1> dispel (doubts, fears); calm down

his doubts were laid - his doubts were dispelled 2> drive out (evil spirits)

to lay a ghost a spirit - drive away a ghost / ghost / drive out spirits

9. twist (rope)

10. Mor. lay (course)

11. rude sleep (with a woman; i.e. to get laid)

1. to lay smb. under smth. impose smth. on someone, to oblige someone. to do something.

to lay smb. under contribution - to impose on someone. indemnity

to lay smb. under an obligation - to oblige someone.

to lay smb. under a necessity - to force/force/ someone.

2. to lay smb., smth. + adjective bring to smb. state, do smb.

to lay smth. flat - to destroy something; level sth. with the earth

to lay land fallow - agricultural leave the land fallow

to lay the land waste - devastate the country

to lay one's chest bare - bare the chest

to lay one's heart bare - figuratively reveal your heart to someone, open up

to lay one's plans bare - reveal / divulge / your plans

to lay open - a) to reveal, discover (intentions, conspiracy); b) open, leave unprotected; to lay open a wound - leave the wound open; c) cut, damage (cheek, etc.)

to lay oneself open - open up for a blow (boxing)

to lay oneself open to suspicions to attack - to incur suspicions to expose oneself to attacks

to lay an aim - to aim

to lay to heart - take to heart

to lay heads together - to consult; discuss

to lay hands on - a) to take possession of, lay hands on, seize, appropriate; b) raise your hand to (smb.); to lay hands on oneself - to lay hands on oneself, to commit suicide; c) find, get; I have it somewhere but I cannot lay (my) hands on it now - I have it somewhere, but I can’t find it now; d) church to ordain, to ordain

to lay smth. to /at/ smb."s door /to smb."s charge/ - blame someone. in smth., count smth. responsible for smth., attribute to smth. to smb.

to lay one's bones - lay down your bones, die; be buried

to lay one's account with /on, for/ smth. - count /hope/ for smth.

to lay the stomach for a while - kill the worm

to lay an egg - sl. a) fail, disgrace (about a singer, musician, etc.); b) military slang drop a bomb (also to lay a bomb)

II

lah, ballad

1. 1> secular, worldly; not spiritual

lay members of the vestry - lay members of the church council

lay baptism - baptism performed by a layman (often a midwife) 2> not having monastic rank

lay brother sister - novice novice

~ brother (sister) - novice (novice)

a lay opinion - a layman’s opinion

lay analyst - psychoanalyst without a medical degree

a book for the lay public - a book for the unprepared reader

a new Education Council containing lay members as well as teachers - the new Education Council includes not only teachers, but also representatives of the public

non-trump (about the card)

leı past from lie 2 II

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