lay in

Vorräte anlegen, einlagern

Vorräte sammeln und lagern, um sie später zu verwenden.

In einfachem Englisch: To collect and store supplies for later use.

• We laid in food for winter.
• She is laying in extra supplies before the storm.
• Have you laid in enough fuel?

So benutzt man es: lay in a supply of something (They laid in a supply of firewood.)

Synonyme: stock up, store

Häufige Wendungen: lay in supplies, lay in food

die Grundflächen anlegen

Die ersten Flächen eines Bildes malen, etwa den Hintergrund oder die Hauptformen.

In einfachem Englisch: To paint the first areas of a picture, such as its background or main shapes.

• First, lay in the background.
• He laid in the largest shapes with thin paint.
• She is laying in the sky before adding details.

So benutzt man es: lay something in (She laid the main shapes in with a broad brush.)

Synonyme: block in

Häufige Wendungen: lay in colors, lay in shapes

vom Arbeitsdienst befreien

Einem kranken oder verletzten Gefangenen erlauben oder vorschreiben, statt zu arbeiten in seiner Zelle zu bleiben.

In einfachem Englisch: To let or require a sick or injured prisoner to stay in their cell instead of working.

• The doctor laid him in.
• Three sick inmates were laid in yesterday.
• She was laid in while her ankle healed.

So benutzt man es: lay someone in (The doctor laid the prisoner in for two days.)

Synonyme: excuse from work

Häufige Wendungen: lay in someone, lay in inmates