lay in

• Verbe à particule signifiant stocker ou accumuler quelque chose pour une utilisation future.

A phrasal verb meaning to store or accumulate a supply of something for future use.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Store or stock upformalbritish

   To collect and store a supply of something for future use.

   Faire des provisions

   • They laid in a large supply of firewood for the winter.
   • We should lay in some extra food before the storm.
   • The shop laid in a stock of new books for the holiday season.

   Synonymesaccumulateamasscachehoardlay upput awaysquirrel awaystashstock upstockpilestore

   Antonymesconsumeexpendsquanderusewaste

Verbe de baselay

• Verbe à particule signifiant rester au lit plus longtemps que d'habitude le matin, souvent pour se reposer ou par plaisir.

A phrasal verb used to indicate staying in bed longer than usual in the morning, often for rest or leisure.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Stay in bed lateinformalbritish

   To remain in bed after the usual time for getting up, typically for relaxation.

   Rester couché tard le matin

   • I like to lie in on Sunday mornings.
   • She decided to lie in after a long week of work.
   • He lay in until nearly noon yesterday.

   Synonymeslie-abedsleep in

   Antonymesarisegetuprise

2. Be located or foundformal

   To exist or be situated in a particular place or thing.

   se trouver, résider

   • The problem lies in the lack of communication.
   • The charm of the town lies in its historic architecture.
   • The answer lies in understanding the basic principles.

   Synonymesexistinherereside

Verbe de baselie