liegen
lay
was in a horizontal position; put down
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To put something down or lie down oneself, often emphasizing the movement into a horizontal position.
To place something down somewhere, often carefully and temporarily; can also mean to take off clothing.
To lay something down, often with a more formal, careful, or final nuance.
The basic verb: to place something down or put someone/something in a horizontal position.
To put someone into bed; often used in the sense of gently or carefully laying someone down to sleep.
To seat or place someone in a sitting position; it does not mean lying down, but rather making someone sit.
To lie down oneself; the most natural way to describe a person taking a horizontal position.
To stand; this is the opposite position to lying down.
To sit; like stehen, it does not mean lying down, but another body position.
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How to pronounce liegen and what this word means
liegen means lay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce liegen
/ˈliːɡən/
liegen translation
lay
liegen examples
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
liegen transcription
/ˈliːɡən/
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liegen meaning: what does it mean?
sich in waagerechter Position befinden; hinlegen
liegen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
liegen is pronounced as /ˈliːɡən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
liegen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch. Translation: Книга лежит на столе.
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