nounadjectiveverb

lay

legen · liegen

To put something down in a flat position, usually with care, or to cause it to rest on a surface.

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Examples

Hens lay eggs.verb

Hühner legen Eier.

Hens lay eggs every day.verb

Hühner legen jeden Tag Eier.

She lay on the grass to rest for a while.verb

Sie lag eine Weile im Gras, um sich auszuruhen.

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