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laying

/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/

laying down

laying off

layinggerund / present participle

/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively, e.g. "laying hen", to describe something that performs or relates to the act of laying.

Traductions

pondeurS'emploie surtout pour les animaux qui produisent des œufs.

The farmer bought ten laying hens to increase egg output.

L'agriculteur a acheté dix poules pondeuses pour augmenter la production d'œufs.

Traductions supplémentaires

de poseS'emploie dans le domaine des travaux et de l'installation.

Définitions

Producing eggs; kept or used for egg production.

The farmer bought ten laying hens to increase egg output.

Designed for or used in the act of placing or installing something in position.

A laying crew applied fresh asphalt to the road surface.

Synonymes

laying down

laying out

layingnoun

layings

Traductions

pose

The laying of the bricks was done with precision to ensure the wall was sturdy.

La pose des briques a été effectuée avec précision afin de garantir la solidité du mur.

ponteSe dit surtout de la production d'œufs par les oiseaux.

The farmer was pleased with the hens' laying this season, as it resulted in a bountiful supply of eggs.

L'agriculteur était satisfait de la ponte des poules cette saison, car elle a donné une abondante quantité d'œufs.

Définitions

The act of putting something down or placing it in a horizontal position.

The laying of the bricks was done with precision to ensure the wall was sturdy.

The process of producing eggs, especially by birds.

The farmer was pleased with the hens' laying this season, as it resulted in a bountiful supply of eggs.

Synonymes

layverb

laying

ing-form

laid

Past Simple

laid

Past Participle

laying

ing-form

/leɪ/

Traductions

poser

She laid the book on the table.

Elle a posé le livre sur la table.

pondre

The hen lays eggs every morning.

La poule pond des œufs chaque matin.

établirPour des bases, un plan ou une organisation.

They laid the groundwork for the new project.

Ils ont établi les bases du nouveau projet.

imposer

The government laid a heavy tax on luxury goods.

Le gouvernement a imposé une lourde taxe sur les biens de luxe.

miserAu sens de pari.

He laid fifty dollars on the long-shot to win.

Il a misé cinquante dollars sur l'outsider pour gagner.

soumettreAu sens formel.

The finance committee laid the proposal before the board.

Le comité des finances a soumis la proposition au conseil.

Traductions supplémentaires

mettrePlus général selon le contexte.

préparerDans le sens de préparer ou mettre en place.

déposerSurtout en contexte administratif ou parlementaire.

Définitions

To put something down, especially in a flat or horizontal position.

She laid the book on the table.

To produce and deposit eggs.

The hen lays eggs every morning.

To arrange or prepare something according to a plan.

They laid the groundwork for the new project.

To impose a burden, duty, or penalty.

The government laid a heavy tax on luxury goods.

To place a bet or wager, especially by offering odds against an outcome.

He laid fifty dollars on the long-shot to win.

To present or submit formally for consideration or decision.

The finance committee laid the proposal before the board.

Synonymes

laynoun

Définitions

A narrative poem or song, especially one of medieval origin.

The minstrel sang a lay about the heroic deeds of the knight.

The general appearance or arrangement of something.

The lay of the land was such that it made farming difficult.

Slang, archaic: A person's line of work, area of activity, or business.

What's his lay? — He deals in antiques.

Slang: A sexual partner or an act of sexual intercourse.

He bragged that she was the best lay he'd ever had.

layadjective

Définitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of laity; not ordained clergy or not professionally qualified; non-expert.

A lay preacher conducted the Sunday service.