лежать
lie
be in a flat resting position
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лежать with German translation
лежать usage examples
Ich möchte heute nur ruhig liegen.
Сегодня я хочу просто спокойно полежать.
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лежать synonyms
What's the difference between лежать / располагаться / прилечь / растянуться / валяться / покоиться
Used more about location or arrangement, not usually about a body lying down.
To lie down briefly, usually for a short rest.
To stretch out and lie at full length, often in a relaxed way.
To lie around carelessly, be idle, or be in a messy way; often conversational and slightly dismissive.
Literary and often solemn: to lie peacefully, motionless; also used about the dead or ancient objects.
Indicates where something is located; not about lying down, but about location.
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How to pronounce лежать and what this word means
лежать means lie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce лежать
[lʲɪˈʐatʲ]
лежать translation
lie
лежать examples
Der Hund liegt vor der Tür.
лежать transcription
[lʲɪˈʐatʲ]
Questions about this word
лежать meaning: what does it mean?
находиться в горизонтальном положении, отдыхая
лежать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
лежать is pronounced as [lʲɪˈʐatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
лежать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Hund liegt vor der Tür. Translation: Собака лежит перед дверью.
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