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lie in

lie in(
lay
 
ihn
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. acostarse en
Why don't you lie in my bed for a while? You look very sick.¿Por qué no te acuestas en mi cama un rato? Te ves muy enferma.
b. echarse en
You can use this lawn chair. - I would rather lie in the hammock.Puedes usar esta tumbona. - Prefiero echarme en la hamaca.
c. tumbarse en
Don't lie in the dog bed, sweetie. Your clothes will be covered in hair.No te tumbes en la cama del perro, cielo. Tu ropa estará llena de pelos.
a. estar acostado
Where is Emilia? - She is lying in bed.¿Dónde está Emilia? - Está acostada en la cama.
b. estar echado
I wish I was lying in the sand, listening to the waves.Ojalá estuviera echado en la arena, escuchando las olas.
c. estar tumbado
The kids were lying in a field of dandelions.Los niños estaban tumbados en un campo de dientes de león.
a. radicar en
True nobility doesn't lie in superiority, but rather in humility.La nobleza verdadera no radica en la superioridad, sino en la humildad.
b. estribar en
All of your problems lie in your lack of self-discipline.Todos sus problemas estriban en su falta de disciplina.
c. consistir en
The secret to happiness lies in appreciating your daily life.El secreto de la felicidad consiste en apreciar tu vida diaria.
a. estar enterrado en
Elvis lies in Graceland, a large estate in Memphis.Elvis está enterrado en Graceland, una gran finca en Memphis.
b. yacer en
My beloved kitty lies in the yard under the oak tree.Mi querido gatito yace en el patio bajo el roble.
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