noun🔗ShareDisposición, diseñoArrangement or relationship; layout."the lay of the land"la disposición del terrenostructureplanpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticipación, parte de las gananciasA share of the profits in a business."The fishermen divided the earnings from the day's catch, with each crew member receiving their agreed-upon lays. "Los pescadores dividieron las ganancias de la pesca del día, y cada miembro de la tripulación recibió su participación acordada.businessfinanceChat 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 English class studied medieval literature, focusing on lays like "Sir Orfeo" and their themes of chivalry and love. "La clase de inglés estudió literatura medieval, centrándose en lays como «Sir Orfeo» y sus temas de caballería y amor.literaturestylewritingstorylanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirección del torcido de una cuerdaThe direction a rope is twisted."Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve the other way."Enrolla y embala con la dirección del torcido; gira y sirve al revés.nauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompañero 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 un compañero sexual ocasional que puedes dejar de lado para ir a tu próxima conquista?sexpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRelaciones sexuales, coitoAn act of sexual intercourse.sexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan, esquemaA plan; a scheme."The student carefully considered all the lays before choosing the best approach to the project. "El estudiante consideró cuidadosamente todos los planes antes de elegir el mejor enfoque para el proyecto.planbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa puesta de huevos(uncountable) the laying of eggs."The hens are off the lay at present."Las gallinas no están poniendo huevos en este momento.animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapaA layer."The baker carefully examined the lays of flaky pastry in the croissant. "El panadero examinó cuidadosamente las capas de hojaldre en el cruasán.materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharepone, colocaTo place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position."A shower of rain lays the dust."Una lluvia coloca el polvo.positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalmar, mitigarTo cause to subside or abate."The cool water lays the dust on the road. "El agua fresca calma el polvo en el camino.conditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareElaborar, establecer, sentarTo prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle)."The teacher lays out the rules for the classroom on the first day of school. "El profesor establece las reglas para el aula el primer día de clases.plangovernmentlawbusinessorganizationactionChat 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 suelobuildingmaterialarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharepone, pone un huevoTo produce and deposit an egg."Did dinosaurs lay their eggs in a nest?"¿Ponían los dinosaurios sus huevos en un nido?animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostarTo bet (that something is or is not the case)."He lays five dollars on the horse to win. "Él apuesta cinco dólares a que el caballo gane.betbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApuesta, arriesgaTo deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk."He lays ten dollars on the underdog to win the game. "Él apuesta diez dólares a que el desfavorecido gane el juego.betfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales conTo have sex with.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcostarse, irTo take a position; to come or go."to lay forward; to lay aloft"acostarse hacia adelante; ir arribapositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfirma, alegaTo state; to allege."to lay the venue"afirmar el lugarstatementlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApunta, dirigeTo point; to aim."to lay a gun"apuntar un armadirectionpointactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar los cordones de (una cuerda, un cable, etc.) en sus lugares apropiados y torcerlos o unirlos(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"Colocar un cable o una cuerda.technicalnauticalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispone, colocaTo place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone."The printer carefully lays the pages on the stone to ensure they are in the correct order before printing the book. "La impresora dispone cuidadosamente las páginas sobre la piedra para asegurar que estén en el orden correcto antes de imprimir el libro.technicalwritingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColoca, poneTo place (new type) properly in the cases."The technician carefully lays the new computer parts into the designated slots. "El técnico coloca cuidadosamente las nuevas piezas de la computadora en las ranuras designadas.technicaljobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePone, colocaTo apply; to put."She carefully lays a blanket over the sleeping child. "Ella pone cuidadosamente una manta sobre el niño dormido.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImponerTo impose (a burden, punishment, command, tax, etc.)."to lay a tax on land"imponer un impuesto sobre la tierragovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareimputar, alegarTo impute; to charge; to allege."The manager lays the blame for the missed deadline on the entire team. "El gerente imputa la culpa por el plazo incumplido a todo el equipo.lawpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresenta, ofreceTo 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 alguiencommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLagoA lake."Many loons make their home in the lays of northern Minnesota. "Muchos colimbos hacen su hogar en los lagos del norte de Minnesota.geographyenvironmentnatureplaceChat 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.literaturemusicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrado, praderaA meadow; a lea."The sheep grazed peacefully in the sun-drenched lays, enjoying the long grass. "Las ovejas pastaban pacíficamente en los prados bañados por el sol, disfrutando de la hierba larga.natureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeyA law."The lawyer explained the lays concerning property ownership in the state. "El abogado explicó las leyes relativas a la propiedad en el estado.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObligación, votoAn obligation; a vow."Her graduation lays included a promise to donate to the university and to mentor future students. "Sus votos de graduación incluían la promesa de donar a la universidad y de ser mentora de futuros estudiantes.lawreligionmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonerseTo don or put on (tefillin (phylacteries))."Before morning prayers, David lays tefillin on his arm and head. "Antes de las oraciones de la mañana, David se pone los tefilín en el brazo y la cabeza.ritualreligiontraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading