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lay up

/leɪ ʌp/

Translations

lie upverb

lay up

Past Simple

lay up

Past Simple

lain up

Past Participle

lying up

Gerund

/laɪ ʌp/

The soldiers had to lie up in the forest to avoid detection.

Солдаты должны были залечь в лесу, чтобы избежать обнаружения.

After the accident, he had to lie up for a few weeks to recover.

После аварии ему пришлось отлежаться несколько недель, чтобы восстановиться.

Additional translations

Synonyms

stay in bed

lie upverb

To rest or remain in a place, often due to illness or injury.

After spraining his ankle, he had to lie up for a few days to recover.

To hide or take cover, especially to avoid detection or danger.

The fugitives decided to lie up in the abandoned cabin until the search died down.