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phrasal verbWhen you lie down, you move into a horizontal position, usually in order to rest or sleep. Why don't you go upstairs and lie down for a bit? [VERB PARTICLE] See full dictionary entry for lie
singular nounIf you have a lie-down, you have a short rest, usually in bed. [British, informal] She had departed upstairs for a lie-down. Synonyms: rest, sleep, nap, doze More Synonyms of lie down lie down in British Englishverb (intr, adverb)1. to place oneself or be in a prostrate position in order to rest or sleep 2. to accept without protest or opposition (esp in the phrases lie down under, take something lying down) lie-down in British English (ˌlaɪˈdaʊn) noun British informal a brief rest lying down; a nap She'd gone upstairs to have a lie-down. Examples of 'lie down' in a sentencelie down Dogs don't normally haunt: when they're dead they lie down: their graves are quiet.A short lie-down would do no harm -- it would refresh him, pep him up for starting work on the soap opera.It was about eleven o'clock, and he'd just come back from a lie-down on his settee, where he could have the TV on to cut down the throbbing.Now if I were you I'd have a nice lie-down, and I'll come in later and make your supper. Chinese translation of 'lie down' vi - [person]
躺下 (tǎngxià) to take sth lying down 对(對)某事俯首屈服 (duì mǒushì fǔshǒu qūfú)
See lie1 - lie around
- lie back
- lie behind
- lie down
- lie-in
- Liechtenstein
- lieutenant
All related terms of 'lie down'Definition a rest She had gone upstairs for a lie-down Synonyms kip (British, slang) idleness forty winks (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a short sleep After lunch I had a doze. Synonyms nap, kip (British, slang), snooze (informal), siesta, little sleep, catnap, forty winks (informal), shuteye (slang), zizz (British, informal) Definition a short sleep I think I'll take a little nap for an hour or so. Synonyms sleep, rest, kip (British, slang), siesta, catnap, forty winks (informal), shuteye (slang), zizz (British, informal), nana nap (informal) Definition a form of recreation You should be able to find the odd moment for relaxation. Synonyms leisure, rest, fun, pleasure, entertainment, recreation, enjoyment, amusement, refreshment, beer and skittles (informal), me-time - lie
- lie doggo
- lie low
- lie-down
- liege
- lieu
- life
Additional synonymsDefinition sleep So you'll be ready for a night's repose? Synonyms sleep, rest, doze, slumber, kip (British, slang), dormancy, beauty sleep (informal), forty winks (informal) Definition an afternoon nap, taken in hot countries Many cultures have a siesta during the hottest part of the day. Synonyms nap, rest, sleep, doze, kip (British, slang), snooze (informal), catnap, forty winks (informal), zizz (British, informal) Definition a state of rest during which the eyes are closed, the muscles and nerves are relaxed, and the mind is unconscious Try and get some sleep. Synonyms slumber(s), rest, nap, doze, kip (British, slang), snooze (informal), repose, hibernation, siesta, dormancy, beauty sleep (informal), forty winks (informal), shuteye (slang), zizz (British, informal) Definition sleep He had fallen into exhausted slumber. Synonyms sleep, nap, doze, rest, kip (British, informal), snooze (informal), siesta, catnap, forty winks (informal), zizz (British, informal) Definition a nap The bird is enjoying a snooze. Synonyms doze, nap, kip (British, slang), siesta, catnap, forty winks (informal) |