lay back

s’allonger sur le dos, s’adosser

Se mettre au repos, le dos appuyé contre quelque chose ou allongé sur une surface.

En anglais simple : To move into a resting position with your back supported or flat against a surface.

• Lay back on the cushions.
• He likes to lay back on the grass and watch the clouds.
• You can lay back while I adjust the pillow.

Comment l'utiliser : lay back on something (She likes to lay back on the sofa after lunch.)

Synonymes : lie back, recline

Contraires : sit up

Expressions courantes : lay back comfortably, lay back on something

se détendre, se la couler douce

Passer un moment à se reposer sans faire grand-chose.

En anglais simple : To spend some time resting and doing very little.

• Just lay back and enjoy your holiday.
• We plan to lay back all weekend.
• After a busy week, I like to lay back and do nothing.

Synonymes : relax, take it easy, chill out

Expressions courantes : lay back awhile, lay back and relax

remettre en retrait

Au football, faire une courte passe vers l’arrière à un coéquipier qui peut attaquer.

En anglais simple : In football, to pass the ball a short distance backwards to a teammate who can attack.

• Lay back the ball to Sam.
• The striker laid it back for a teammate to shoot.
• Can you lay it back instead of trying to turn?

Comment l'utiliser : lay something back to someone (She laid the ball back to the midfielder.)

Synonymes : pass back

Expressions courantes : lay back the ball, lay something back