Lie around Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LYE-uh-ROWND, LYE-uh-ROWNED
lˈaɪ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LYE-uh-ROWNED
Definição
To be left in a place, usually untidily, or to spend time doing nothing in particular and being lazy.
Uso & Nuances
Informal. Used for both objects ('My books were lying around') and people ('She just lies around all day'). Don't confuse with 'lie down' (to recline). Often implies laziness, untidiness, or neglect.
Spanish: estar tirado - estar por ahíPortuguese (BR): ficar jogado - estar espalhadoPortuguese (PT): andar por aí - estar largadoChinese (Simplified): 随便放着 - 闲着Chinese (Traditional): 隨便放著 - 閒著Hindi: इधर-उधर पड़ा रहना - बिना काम के पड़े रहनाArabic: ملقى حول - متروك هنا وهناكBengali: এলিয়ে থাকা - পড়ে থাকা - অলস ভাবে বসে থাকাRussian: валяться - лежать без делаJapanese: 転がっている - だらだら過ごすVietnamese: bày bừa ra - nằm vất vưởng - nằm không làm gìKorean: 흩어져 있다 - 빈둥거리다Turkish: ortalıkta durmak - yayılmak - tembellik yapmakUrdu: ادھر اُدھر پڑے رہنا - فضول لیٹے رہناIndonesian: berserakan - tergeletak - bermalas-malasan
Frases de Exemplo
There are clothes lying around on the floor.
basic
He just wants to lie around and watch TV.
basic
Don't leave your toys lying around.
basic
I spent the weekend just lying around the house.
natural
There are always papers lying around in his office.
natural
If you lie around long enough, you'll get bored eventually.
natural