lie down

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

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.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принятию горизонтального или лежачего положения, обычно на кровати или другой плоской поверхности.esVerbo frasal que indica la acción de adoptar una posición horizontal o reclinada, generalmente sobre una cama u otra superficie plana.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'allonger ou de se coucher, généralement sur un lit ou une autre surface plane.deSich in eine horizontale oder liegende Position bringen, meist auf einem Bett oder einer anderen flachen Unterlage, oft zum Ausruhen oder Schlafen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de assumir uma posição horizontal ou deitada, geralmente em uma cama ou outra superfície plana.zh动词短语，表示躺下、卧倒，采取水平或躺卧的姿势，通常指在床上或其他平面上。arفعل يدل على اتخاذ وضعية أفقية أو الاستلقاء، عادةً على سرير أو سطح مستوٍ.

1. Recline or rest formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛечьesacostarsefrs'allongerdeSich hinlegenptDeitar-sezh躺下arالاستلقاء للراحة

   Synonyms: go to bedlollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch outturn in

   Antonyms: risestand

2. Accept passively informal

   To accept something unpleasant without resistance or protest.

   • 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.

   ruСмиритьсяesAceptar pasivamentefraccepter passivementdeSich fügenptConformar-sezh屈从arالاستسلام

   Synonyms: acquiescecapitulatecomplyenduregive insubmitsuccumbtolerateyield

• lain down past participle
• lay down past simple
• lying down present participle
• lies down third person singular

Base verb: lie