lay out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de disposer quelque chose d'une certaine manière, d'expliquer clairement quelque chose ou de dépenser de l'argent.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of arranging something in a particular way, explaining something clearly, or spending money.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Arrange or spread outformal

   To arrange or spread something out in an organized way.

   disposer, étaler

   • She laid out the documents on the table for review.
   • He laid out the tools neatly before starting the repair.
   • The architect laid out the plans for the new building.

   Synonymesarrangearraydisplaypositionset outspreadspread outunfold

   Antonymescollectgather

2. Explain or present clearlyformal

   To explain or present something in a clear and detailed manner.

   Exposer clairement

   • The manager laid out the company's strategy for the next year.
   • She laid out her arguments in a logical order.
   • He laid out the steps needed to complete the project.

   Synonymesdelineatedescribedetailenumerateexplainexpoundmap outoutlinepresentset forthspell out

   Antonymescomplicateconfusemuddleobscure

3. Spend moneyinformal

   To spend a significant amount of money, often on something specific.

   dépenser

   • They laid out a fortune on their wedding.
   • He laid out $500 for the new gaming console.
   • She laid out a lot of cash for the renovation.

   Synonymescough updisburseexpendfork outoutlayshell outsplurge

Verbe de baselay