lie down in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lie down in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lie1 [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] N

II.lie1 <forma in -ing lying, pt lay, pp lain> [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] VB intr

1. lie:

2. lie (be situated):

lie MATH point:

I.lie2 [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] N (falsehood)

II.lie2 <forma in -ing lying, pt/pp lied> [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] VB trans

III.lie2 <forma in -ing lying, pt/pp lied> [Brit lʌɪ, Am laɪ] VB intr (tell falsehood)

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down fall down get down keep down put down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede/è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede/si sta sedendo. - When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in Italian: to go down to London = andare a Londra down in Brighton = a Brighton. - For examples and further usages, see this entry.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

V.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

lie down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lie down in the English»Italian Dictionary

6. down (not functioning) computer, server, telephone lines:

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He then orders her into his bedroom, to lie down on his mat.
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The lovers then lie down in the water, and both fall into a dream state.
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The prisoner had room to stand, but could not sit or kneel, let alone lie down.
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This usually required the diver to lie down to fit the harness, and if the cylinders were large, to be assisted to a standing position.
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He then tells her to lie down on the floor in the darkness.
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The weakness of the legs causes most sufferers to sit or lie down if there is time to do so.
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There are four useful heights used to evaluate appropriate tent height: lie down only, sit, kneel, stand.
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They may lie down and stand erratically, paw the ground, or otherwise act out of sync with normal flock patterns.
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He was prematurely bald at the top of his head, and had bushy black eyebrows that wouldn't lie down but stood up bristling.
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They are designed adjustable backs for people to lie down, or sit up on, whilst relaxing.
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