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"Lay" is a form of "lay", a transitive verb which is often translated as "poner". "Professional" is an adjective which is often translated as "profesional". Learn more about the difference between "lay" and "professional" below.
lay(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. extender (place flat)
After you're done ironing it, please just lay the dress on the bed.Después de haberlo planchado, por favor extiende el vestido sobre la cama.
a. echar
I can't believe she laid the blame on me for the whole accident!¡No puedo creer que ella me echó la culpa por todo el accidente!
3. (to birth)
4. (to install)
a. poner
Please turn the television off and lay the table.Por favor, apaga el televisor y pon la mesa.
b. preparar
It's a good idea to lay the fire now while we still have sunlight.Es una buena idea preparar el fuego ahora, mientras todavía tengamos luz solar.
c. tender (a trap, cable)
The hunters laid a number of traps for the hares.Los cazadores tendieron varias trampas para las liebres.
6. (to wager)
7. (vulgar) (to have sex with)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. tirarse a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I wouldn't mind laying Jimmy's sister.No me importaría tirarme a la hermana de Jimmy.
b. coger (vulgar) (Central America) (South America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
I laid him at the party last night. - You didn't!Lo cogí en la fiesta anoche. - ¿En serio?
c. follarse a (vulgar) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
I laid her in the park.Me la follé en el parque.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. laico
His father was a minister, but he preferred to pursue a lay career.Su padre fue un ministro, pero él prefirió dedicarse a una carrera laica.
b. lego
Though it began as a religious seminary, the university is now a lay organization.Aunque comenzó como un seminario religioso, la universidad es ahora una organización lega.
a. lego
Can you summarize the findings in lay terms?¿Puede resumir lo descubierto en términos legos?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. poner huevos
We bought three hens, but none of them lay.Compramos tres gallinas, pero ninguna pone huevos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
11. (medieval poem)
a. la trova (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to analyze three lays for my history class on Friday.Nos toca analizar tres trovas para mi clase de historia del viernes.
professional(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. profesional
My goal is to become a professional dancer.Mi objetivo es convertirme en bailarina profesional.
2. (expert)
a. profesional
I needed professional help after my divorce.Necesité ayuda profesional tras mi divorcio.
a. profesional
The new flight attendants looked very professional.Los nuevos sobrecargos de vuelo parecían muy profesionales.
a. profesional
Our gym has lots of options for professional young people.Nuestro gimnasio tiene muchas opciones para jóvenes profesionales.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el profesional (M), la profesional (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A good professional will continue learning new skills throughout his or her life.Un buen profesional seguirá formándose toda la vida.
a. el profesional (M), la profesional (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The health professionals went on strike in order to get better equipment.Los profesionales sanitarios se declararon en huelga para conseguir mejores equipos.
a. el experto (M), la experta (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The attack was carried out by a professional.El ataque fue perpetrado por un experto.
