lie down

• Sich in eine horizontale oder liegende Position bringen, meist auf einem Bett oder einer anderen flachen Unterlage, oft zum Ausruhen oder Schlafen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing oneself in a horizontal or resting position, typically on a bed or other flat surface.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Recline or restformal

   To place oneself in a horizontal position, typically for rest or sleep.

   Sich hinlegen

   • I need to lie down for a while because I feel dizzy.
   • She lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.
   • The doctor advised him to lie down and relax.

   Synonymego to bedlollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch outturn in

   Antonymerisestand

2. Accept passivelyinformal

   To accept something unpleasant without resistance or protest.

   Sich fügen

   • He refused to lie down under the unfair criticism.
   • She won't just lie down and accept defeat.
   • They are not going to lie down while their rights are being violated.

   Synonymeacquiescecapitulatecomplyenduregive insubmitsuccumbtolerateyield

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