lay down

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer quelque chose sur une surface, d'établir des règles ou des principes, ou de renoncer à quelque chose.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing something flat on a surface, establishing rules or principles, or surrendering something.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Put something flatformal

   To place something in a flat or horizontal position.

   poser à plat

   • She laid down the book on the table.
   • He laid down the carpet in the living room.
   • Please lay down the tools carefully.

   Synonymesdepositplaceplace downput downrestset down

   Antonymesraisestandupright

2. Establish rules or principlesformal

   To officially state or establish a rule, law, or principle.

   établir des règles ou principes

   • The manager laid down the new company policies.
   • The constitution lays down the rights of citizens.
   • The coach laid down strict rules for the team.

   Synonymesdecreedictateenactestablishformulateordainprescribeset downstipulate

3. Surrender or give upformal

   To give up something, often a weapon or a position, usually in a formal context.

   déposer les armes

   • The soldiers were ordered to lay down their arms.
   • He laid down his life for his country.
   • She laid down her position as director.

   Synonymesabandoncedegive uprelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield

   Antonymesdefendholdkeepmaintainretain

Verbe de baselay

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'allonger ou de se coucher, généralement sur un lit ou une autre surface plane.

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.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Recline or restformal

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

   s'allonger

   • 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.

   Synonymesgo to bedlollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch outturn in

   Antonymesrisestand

2. Accept passivelyinformal

   To accept something unpleasant without resistance or protest.

   accepter passivement

   • 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.

   Synonymesacquiescecapitulatecomplyenduregive insubmitsuccumbtolerateyield

Verbe de baselie