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Lay around Meaning in English

expression

ˈɫeɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LAY-uh-ROWN, LAY-uh-ROWND
lˈeɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LAY-uh-ROWND

التعريف

To spend time lying down or relaxing in a place without doing anything productive; also, for objects, to be left unused and scattered around. Often informal.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and conversational. Common with people ('just lay around all day') and objects ('books lay around the room'). Often confused with 'lie around' (correct for people); 'lay' is often used in speech even if 'lie' is grammatically correct. Avoid in formal writing.

جمل نموذجية

There are a bunch of old magazines laying around the living room.

natural

I didn't feel like doing anything, so I just laid around all day.

natural

Stop letting your stuff lay around everywhere!

natural

On Sundays, I just lay around and watch TV.

basic

He lets his clothes lay around on the floor.

basic

We lay around at the beach all afternoon.

basic