lay in

faire provision de, stocker

Rassembler et stocker des provisions pour les utiliser plus tard.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : lay in a supply of something (They laid in a supply of firewood.)

Synonymes : stock up, store

Expressions courantes : lay in supplies, lay in food

poser les premières couleurs

Peindre les premières zones d'un tableau, comme le fond ou les formes principales.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : lay something in (She laid the main shapes in with a broad brush.)

Synonymes : block in

Expressions courantes : lay in colors, lay in shapes

dispenser de travail pour maladie

Autoriser ou obliger un détenu malade ou blessé à rester dans sa cellule au lieu de travailler.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : lay someone in (The doctor laid the prisoner in for two days.)

Synonymes : excuse from work

Expressions courantes : lay in someone, lay in inmates