Lie Down

Pronunciation: /laɪ daʊn/

Definitions of lie down

verb to assume a horizontal position, as for resting or sleeping

Example Sentences

A1 I like to lie down on the grass and watch the clouds.

A2 When I feel tired, I usually lie down for a short nap.

B1 After a long day at work, I just want to lie down and relax.

B2 She decided to lie down on the beach and soak up the sun.

C1 Doctors recommend patients to lie down after certain medical procedures.

C2 During yoga class, we often lie down in the final relaxation pose.

Examples of lie down in a Sentence

formal After a long day at work, it is important to take some time to lie down and relax.

informal I'm feeling so tired, I just want to lie down and take a nap.

slang Let's just lie down and chill for a bit.

figurative Sometimes you just need to lie down and let your mind rest from all the stress.

Grammatical Forms of lie down

• past tense: lay down
• plural: lie down
• comparative: lying down
• superlative: lying down the most
• present tense: lies down
• future tense: will lie down
• perfect tense: has lain down
• continuous tense: is lying down
• singular: lie down
• positive degree: lie down
• infinitive: to lie down
• gerund: lying down
• participle: lying down

Origin and Evolution of lie down

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'lie down' originated from Old English, where 'lie' meant to be in a horizontal position and 'down' indicated the direction towards the ground or a lower level.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'lie down' has retained its original meaning of reclining or resting in a horizontal position, but it has also come to be used figuratively to mean calming down or submitting to a situation.