lie down

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/
US: /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/

  1. To get into a horizontal position, usually to rest or sleep.

    1. I'm tired, I need to lie down for a bit. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day at work, all I want to do is lie down and relax. [ ] [ ]

  2. To place something or someone in a horizontal position carefully.

    1. Lie down the baby gently in the crib. [ ] [ ]
    2. The paramedics had to lie down the injured hiker on a stretcher. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recline rest slumber

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lie down" in English means: To get into a horizontal position, usually to rest or sleep., To place something or someone in a horizontal position carefully..

The phonetic transcription of "lie down" is /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ in British English and /ˌlaɪ ˈdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lie down": recline, rest, slumber.

Example usage of "lie down": "I'm tired, I need to lie down for a bit.". More examples on the page.