Lay back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈbæk
LAY-BAK
lˈeɪ/ /bˈæk
LAY-BAK
Definition
To lean or rest your body backward, often in a comfortable position; also means to relax and not worry.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Used for both physical movement and for telling someone to relax ('Just lay back and enjoy'). Common error: confusing 'lay back' (movement or relaxation) with 'lie back' (more grammatically precise for reclining, but less common in speech).
Spanish: recostarse - relajarsePortuguese (BR): deitar-se - relaxarPortuguese (PT): deitar-se - relaxarChinese (Simplified): 躺下来 - 放松Chinese (Traditional): 躺下來 - 放鬆Hindi: पीछे लेटना - आराम करनाArabic: استلقي على ظهرك - استرخBengali: শুয়ে পড়া - আরাম নেওয়াRussian: откинуться - расслабитьсяJapanese: 横になる - リラックスするVietnamese: ngả lưng - thư giãnKorean: 기대다 - 편하게 쉬다Turkish: arkasına yaslanmak - rahatlamakUrdu: پیچھے لیٹنا - آرام کرناIndonesian: bersandar - rileks
Example Sentences
She decided to lay back on the grass and look at the sky.
basic
After dinner, we love to lay back and watch TV together.
basic
Just lay back and try to relax.
basic
"Why don't you lay back and let me handle things for a while?"
natural
Sometimes you just need to lay back and forget your worries.
natural
As soon as I get home, I like to lay back with some music.
natural