lægge — meaning in English
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English meaning
- box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- couch noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
- lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
- place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
Senses
lægge is used for these senses in English:
- box (transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
- couch (intransitive) To lie down; to recline (upon a couch or other place of repose).
- lay To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
- lie down (intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.
- place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
- put To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
box — full definition
- noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- verb To put something into a box or boxes.
- verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.
couch — full definition
- noun An upholstered piece of furniture for sitting, usually seating more than one person; a sofa.
- verb To phrase something in a particular, often careful or diplomatic, way.