położyć — meaning in English

English meaning

• flatten verb To make something flat or level.
• lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
• place noun A particular area, location, or spot.

Senses

położyć is used for these senses in English:

• flatten (transitive) To knock down or lay low.
• 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)).

flatten — full definition

1. verb To make something flat or level.
2. verb To knock something or someone down completely.
3. verb To press one's body against a surface, usually to hide or avoid something.

lay — full definition

1. verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
2. verb To produce and deposit an egg.
3. verb To set out or establish a plan, rule, or foundation.
4. adj Not belonging to the clergy; not a professional or expert in a given field.

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