lay down

establecer, fijar

Establecer de forma clara y firme reglas, condiciones o requisitos que los demás deben cumplir.

En inglés sencillo: To clearly and firmly state rules, conditions, or requirements that others must follow.

• We need to lay down some rules.
• The contract lays down strict safety requirements.
• Who laid down these conditions?

Cómo se usa: lay down that… (The rules lay down that every visitor must sign in.)

Sinónimos: set, establish, stipulate

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down rules, lay down conditions

deponer, entregar

Dejar de luchar y entregar el arma o ponerla en el suelo.

En inglés sencillo: To stop fighting and give up a weapon, usually by putting it on the ground.

• Lay down your gun.
• The soldiers laid down their arms.
• Will the rebels lay down their weapons?

Cómo se usa: lay down your arms/weapons (They agreed to lay down their arms.)

Sinónimos: surrender, give up

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down arms, lay down a weapon

colocar, tender

Poner o instalar algo en el suelo o sobre otra superficie.

En inglés sencillo: To put or install something on the ground or another surface.

• Lay down a mat by the door.
• Workers laid down new railway tracks.
• They are laying down fresh asphalt outside our house.

Cómo se usa: lay something down (She laid the mat down beside the bath.)

Sinónimos: lay, put down, install

Antónimos: remove

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down tracks, lay down a mat

tumbarse, acostarse

Ponerse en posición horizontal sobre una cama u otra superficie para descansar.

En inglés sencillo: To move your body into a flat resting position on a bed or other surface.

• I need to lay down.
• She went to lay down on the couch.
• Lay down for a while if you feel dizzy.

Cómo se usa: lay down on something (I am going to lay down on the sofa.)

Sinónimos: lie down

Antónimos: get up

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down and rest, lay down on something

guardar, almacenar

Guardar algo, especialmente vino, para usarlo o disfrutarlo más adelante.

En inglés sencillo: To store something, especially wine, so it can be used or enjoyed later.

• They lay down wine each autumn.
• He laid down several bottles for his daughter’s wedding.
• Which wines should we lay down for ten years?

Cómo se usa: lay something down (We laid several bottles down for next year.)

Sinónimos: store, put aside

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down wine, lay down bottles

tumbar la moto

Caer de lado con la moto a propósito para intentar evitar un accidente peor.

En inglés sencillo: To deliberately fall sideways with a motorcycle to try to avoid a worse crash.

• He laid down his bike.
• She laid the motorcycle down to avoid the truck.
• The rider chose to lay down his bike before the collision.

Cómo se usa: lay a motorcycle down (The rider laid his motorcycle down on the road.)

Expresiones frecuentes: lay down a motorcycle, lay down a bike