lay up

• فعل مركّب يعني تخزين شيء أو جمعه للاستخدام في المستقبل، أو إلزام شخص بالبقاء في الفراش بسبب مرض أو إصابة.

A phrasal verb meaning to store or accumulate something for future use, or to cause someone to be confined to bed due to illness or injury.

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1. Store or reserveinformal

   To collect and store something for future use.

   يَدَّخِر

   • They laid up a supply of firewood for the winter.
   • We should lay up some canned food in case of emergencies.
   • He laid up a large amount of money for his retirement.

   المرادفاتaccumulatebankcachegarnerhoardreservesaveset asidesquirrel awaystashstockstockpilestore

   الأضدادconsumespendsquanderusewaste

2. Confine to bed (illness)informal

   To cause someone to stay in bed due to illness or injury.

   ألزم الفراش

   • The flu laid him up for a week.
   • She was laid up with a broken leg for two months.
   • A bad cold laid up half the office staff.

   المرادفاتbedincapacitate

الفعل الأساسيlay