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• Adjetivo usado para descrever uma pessoa relaxada, descontraída, informal e que não se abala ou se estressa facilmente com as coisas.

An adjective used to describe a person who is relaxed, easygoing, and not easily worried or stressed.

1. Set down according to a planB2formal

   Deliberately placed or arranged in a specific way, often following a design or scheme.

   Disposto conforme um plano

   • The bricks were laid in a herringbone pattern as per the architect's plan.
   • The garden was laid out with precise symmetry and order.
   • The pipe system was carefully laid to follow the underground blueprint.
   • The foundation was laid according to the engineering specifications.

   Sinônimosarrangedarrayeddesigneddisposedestablishedorderedorganizedplacedplannedsetsituatedstructured

2. Prepared or set for useB2formal

   Placed or spread out ready for use, often on a surface.

   Preparado

   • A clean tablecloth was laid for the dinner party.
   • The instruments were laid out on the surgical tray.
   • Maps were laid across the table for the meeting.

   Sinônimosarrangedplacedpreparedsetspread

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo de maneira cuidadosa ou ordenada, ou de dispor ou instalar algo em determinada posição.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting something down gently or carefully, or to arrange or set something in position.

verbo irregular

1. Put into a certain place or abstract locationA2formal

   To place something carefully in a specific position or location.

   Colocar em um lugar ou posição específica

   • She laid the book on the table.
   • He laid the blame on his colleague.
   • They laid the foundation for the new building.

   Sinônimosdepositplaceplantpositionputrestsetsituate

   Antônimosliftraiseremove

2. Put in a horizontal positionA2formal

   To set something down flat or in a resting position.

   Colocar na horizontal

   • She laid the baby gently in the crib.
   • He laid the carpet across the floor.
   • The workers laid the tiles in a straight line.

   Sinônimosdepositplaceplantpositionputrestsetsettle

   Antônimoserectraisestandupright

3. Prepare or position for action or operationB1formal

   To arrange or set up something for a specific purpose or use.

   Preparar ou posicionar para ação ou operação

   • They laid the table for dinner.
   • The general laid out the battle plan.
   • She laid the groundwork for the project.

   Sinônimosarrangeestablishfixplacepositionprepareputsetset upspread

4. Lay eggsA2formal

   To produce eggs from the body, typically used for birds, reptiles, or insects.

   Botar ovos

   • The hen laid three eggs this morning.
   • Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
   • The bird laid a clutch of five eggs.

   Sinônimosdepositspawn

5. Impose as a duty, burden, or punishmentB2formal

   To assign or enforce something, such as a responsibility, tax, or penalty.

   Impor

   • The court laid a heavy fine on the company.
   • The new law lays a tax on luxury goods.
   • They laid the responsibility for the failure on the manager.

   Sinônimosassignburdenchargeexactimposeinflictlevyplaceput

   Antônimosabsolveexemptliftrelieveremove

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