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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nohta
"그녀는 책을 테이블 위에 놓고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To put down or place something in a horizontal position.
"She is laying the book on the table." - 2
To produce eggs, as in the context of birds or reptiles.
"The hen is laying eggs in the coop."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'laying' is derived from the Old English 'leah,' meaning 'to place or put down.' It evolved through Middle English as 'leien' and has been used in various forms since the 14th century, reflecting the action of putting something down in a specific position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laying" is said worldwide
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Poser
Transliteration: poh-zay
"Elle est en train de poser le livre sur la table."
Legen
Transliteration: leh-gen
"Sie legt das Buch auf den Tisch."
Posare
Transliteration: poh-zah-reh
"Sta posando il libro sul tavolo."
Colocar
Transliteration: koh-loh-kar
"Ella está colocando el libro sobre la mesa."
Colocar
Transliteration: koh-loh-kar
"Ela está colocando o livro na mesa."
रखना
Transliteration: rakhna
"वह किताब को मेज पर रख रही है।"
放置
Transliteration: fàngzhì
"她正在把书放在桌子上。"
놓다
Transliteration: nohta
"그녀는 책을 테이블 위에 놓고 있습니다."
置く
Transliteration: oku
"彼女は本をテーブルの上に置いています。"
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