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laying
UK
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
UK
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "laying hen", to describe something that performs or relates to the act of laying.
Definitions
The farmer bought ten laying hens to increase egg output.
A laying crew applied fresh asphalt to the road surface.
Synonyms
layings
pl
Translations
The laying of the tiles took all day.
Укладка плитки заняла весь день.
The laying of the bricks was done by skilled masons.
Кладка кирпичей была выполнена опытными каменщиками.
The laying of the pipeline was completed last week.
Прокладка трубопровода была завершена на прошлой неделе.
The laying of eggs is a crucial part of the bird's life cycle.
Яйцекладка является важной частью жизненного цикла птицы.
Additional translations
Definitions
The laying of the bricks was done with precision to ensure the wall was sturdy.
The farmer was pleased with the hens' laying this season, as it resulted in a bountiful supply of eggs.
laying
Gerund
laid
Past Simple
laid
Past Participle
laying
Gerund
UK
/leɪ/
US
/leɪ/
Translations
She will lay the book on the table.
Она положит книгу на стол.
He decided to lay the foundation for a new project.
Он решил положить основу для нового проекта.
They lay the bricks carefully to build the wall.
Они аккуратно укладывают кирпичи, чтобы построить стену.
The hen will lay eggs in the morning.
Курица отложит яйца утром.
Additional translations
Definitions
She laid the book on the table.
The hen lays eggs every morning.
They laid the groundwork for the new project.
The government laid a heavy tax on luxury goods.
He laid fifty dollars on the long-shot to win.
The finance committee laid the proposal before the board.
Definitions
The minstrel sang a lay about the heroic deeds of the knight.
The lay of the land was such that it made farming difficult.
What's his lay? — He deals in antiques.
He bragged that she was the best lay he'd ever had.
Definitions
A lay preacher conducted the Sunday service.