noun🔗ShareDisposición, diseñoArrangement or relationship; layout."the lay of the land"la disposición del terrenoplanstructuresystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticipación en las gananciasA share of the profits in a business."My grandmother received a substantial lay from the family business. "Mi abuela recibió una participación sustancial de las ganancias del negocio familiar.businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLay, poema narrativoA lyrical, narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets that often deals with tales of adventure and romance."The teacher read a charming lay about a knight's quest for a magical sword. "El profesor leyó un encantador lay sobre la búsqueda de un caballero de una espada mágica.literaturestorystylewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorceduraThe direction a rope is twisted."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."Gusano y paquete con la torcedura; gira y sirve al revés.nauticaltechnicaldirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePareja sexual ocasionalA casual sexual partner."What was I, just another lay you can toss aside as you go on to your next conquest?"¿Qué era yo, solo una pareja sexual ocasional a la que puedes dejar de lado para ir a tu próxima conquista?sexpersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareActo sexual, coitoAn act of sexual intercourse."The rumors at school were all about the recent lay between the popular student and the new girl. "Los rumores en la escuela eran todos sobre el reciente acto sexual entre el estudiante popular y la chica nueva.sexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan, esquemaA plan; a scheme."The teacher's lay for improving student behavior involved more positive reinforcement. "El plan del maestro para mejorar el comportamiento de los estudiantes involucraba un refuerzo más positivo.planessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa puesta(uncountable) the laying of eggs."The hens are off the lay at present."Las gallinas no están poniendo huevos en este momento.animalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapaA layer."The painter carefully applied several thin lays of paint to the canvas. "El pintor aplicó cuidadosamente varias capas finas de pintura al lienzo.materialthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner, colocarTo place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position."A shower of rain lays the dust."Una lluvia asienta el polvo.positionactionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalmar, mitigarTo cause to subside or abate."The teacher's calm voice helped lay the students' anxieties. "La voz calmada del profesor ayudó a calmar la ansiedad de los estudiantes.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar, elaborar, establecerTo prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle)."The teacher laid out the plan for the upcoming history project in class. "El profesor preparó el plan para el próximo proyecto de historia en clase.plangovernmentlawbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar, ponerTo install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another."lay brick; lay flooring"Colocar ladrillos; poner el suelobuildingmaterialarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonerTo produce and deposit an egg."Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"¿Pusieron los dinosaurios sus huevos en un nido?animalbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostarTo bet (that something is or is not the case)."My friend is laying a bet that we will win the school debate. "Mi amigo está apostando a que ganaremos el debate escolar.betbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostar, jugarTo deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk."The student decided to lay a dollar on the outcome of the spelling bee. "El estudiante decidió apostar un dólar al resultado del concurso de ortografía.betbusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexualesTo have sex with."He laid with his girlfriend last night. "Él tuvo relaciones sexuales con su novia anoche.sexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcostarse, irTo take a position; to come or go."to lay forward; to lay aloft"acostarse hacia adelante; ir arribapositionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfirmar, alegarTo state; to allege."to lay the venue"alegar el lugarcommunicationlanguagestatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApunta, dirigirTo point; to aim."to lay a gun"Apunta un arma.directionpointactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorser, retorcer(ropemaking) To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them."to lay a cable or rope"torser un cable o una cuerdatechnicalnauticalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompaginarTo place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone."The printer laid the pages for the school newsletter on the large, flat stone used for printing. "El impresor compaginó las páginas del boletín escolar en la gran piedra plana utilizada para la impresión.technicalwritingindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar (nuevo tipo) correctamente en las cajasTo place (new type) properly in the cases."The technician carefully laid the new circuit boards in their designated cases. "El técnico colocó cuidadosamente las nuevas placas de circuito en sus cajas designadas.technicaljobwritingtypeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner, colocarTo apply; to put."The teacher laid out the instructions carefully on the whiteboard. "El profesor expuso las instrucciones cuidadosamente en la pizarra.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImponerTo impose (a burden, punishment, command, tax, etc.)."to lay a tax on land"imponer un impuesto sobre la tierragovernmentlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImputar, alegarTo impute; to charge; to allege."The teacher lay the blame for the poor test results on the students' lack of preparation. "El profesor imputó la culpa de los malos resultados del examen a la falta de preparación de los estudiantes.lawstatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, ofrecerTo present or offer."to lay an indictment in a particular county; to lay a scheme before one"presentar una acusación en un condado en particular; presentar un plan a alguiencommunicationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLagoA lake."The children enjoyed playing near the lay. "A los niños les gustaba jugar cerca del lago.geographyplacenatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLaicoNot belonging to the clergy, but associated with them."They seemed more lay than clerical."Parecían más laicos que clérigos.religionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLaico, no profesionalNon-professional; not being a member of an organized institution."The lay worker helped build the new community center. "El trabajador laico ayudó a construir el nuevo centro comunitario.joborganizationsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProfano, ignoranteNot educated or cultivated; ignorant."The lay farmer struggled with the complicated instructions for the new farm equipment. "El granjero ignorante luchaba con las complicadas instrucciones para el nuevo equipo agrícola.humanpersoneducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcostarse, yacerTo rest in a horizontal position on a surface."The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"El libro yace sobre la mesa; la nieve yace sobre el tejado; yace en su ataúd.positionbodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar situado, encontrarseTo be placed or situated."The book lay open on the table. "El libro estaba abierto sobre la mesa.positionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePermanecer, estarTo abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition."The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."El papel no permanece liso en la pared.conditionbeingstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar, consistir, pertenecerUsed with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist."The responsibility for the project lay in the hands of the team leader. "La responsabilidad del proyecto estaba en manos del líder del equipo.positionbeingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales conUsed with with: to have sexual relations with."He lay with his girlfriend last night. "Él tuvo relaciones sexuales con su novia anoche.sexhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecaer enUsed with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person."The responsibility for cleaning the kitchen after dinner lay on the eldest child. "La responsabilidad de limpiar la cocina después de la cena recaía en el hijo mayor.jobmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcostarse, dormirTo lodge; to sleep."The tired student lay down on the bed and slept soundly. "El estudiante cansado se acostó en la cama y durmió profundamente.actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareYacer, descansarTo be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest."The baby lay quietly in its crib, finally asleep after a long day. "El bebé yacía tranquilamente en su cuna, finalmente dormido después de un largo día.positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer sostenible, ser capaz de mantenerseTo be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained."The new farming techniques lay the foundation for a sustainable food supply. "Las nuevas técnicas agrícolas sientan las bases para un suministro de alimentos sostenible.businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalada, poema cantadoA ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung."1805 The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Sir Walter Scott."1805 La balada del último trovador, Sir Walter Scott.literaturemusicentertainmentartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrado, praderaA meadow; a lea."The children played happily in the sun-drenched lay near the school. "Los niños jugaban felices en el prado bañado por el sol cerca de la escuela.natureenvironmentareaplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeyA law."The new school lay requires students to wear uniforms. "La nueva ley escolar exige que los estudiantes usen uniformes.lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObligación, votoAn obligation; a vow."My lay is to finish my homework before dinner. "Mi obligación es terminar mi tarea antes de la cena.religionmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonerseTo don or put on (tefillin (phylacteries))."Before the morning prayers, the student carefully lay the tefillin on his arm. "Antes de las oraciones de la mañana, el estudiante se puso cuidadosamente los tefilín en el brazo.religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading