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lie down; bed; bunk; crouch
Meanings
6 senses · 18 examplesverb
to lie down; to rest horizontally
Refers to lying on a surface, usually flat.
He lay on his back on the grass sunbathing.
Lie down, don't stand in open areas!
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Grandma is sick and has been bedridden for three days.
He was so tired that he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.
During military training, the instructor told us to lie down and hide.
verb
to lay a baby down
dialectUsed exclusively in regional dialects for putting infants to rest.
Mom laid the baby on the kang to sleep.
Please help me lay the baby down while I get a glass of water.
verb
to crouch; to rest (animals)
Describes animals resting or staying close to the ground.
That resting cow is enjoying the shade under a tree.
The hen is crouching in her nest to hatch chicks.
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The puppy is curled up at its owner's feet napping.
adjective
for sleeping; bed-related
Describes spaces or items used for sleeping.
We just renovated the master bedroom and the balcony outside the bedroom.
The guest rooms at this hotel have very large floor space.
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He tidied up his sleeping bunk neatly.
noun
sleeping berth; bunk
Refers to bedded seats on trains, buses, or ships.
I bought a hard sleeper ticket to Beijing.
Soft sleeper cars are more spacious and comfortable than hard sleeper cars.
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Buying a sleeping berth will make long-distance travel much easier.
verb
to poach eggs
dialectA regional dialect term for making poached eggs, common in northern China.
I made two poached eggs for breakfast.
Please add a poached egg to my noodles.