Usage examples of "lay" in English with translation to Portuguese

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The old castle lay in ruins. O velho castelo está em ruínas.
We lay on the grass. Nós nos deitamos na grama.
In May, all birds lay an egg. Em maio, todos os pássaros põem um ovo.
As the catterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. Assim como a lagarta escolhe as mais formosas folhas para desovar, assim o padre lança sua maldição sobre as alegrias mais formosas.
Then he lay on the same bed. E então, ele se deitou na mesma cama.
Those hens lay eggs almost every day. Essas galinhas põem ovos quase todo dia.
She despises people who lie. Ela despreza as pessoas que mentem.
She lies ill in bed. Ela está de cama.
He was lying on the grass. Ele estava deitado na grama.
He laid on his back. Ele deitou em suas costas.
A black hen lays a white egg Galinha preta põe ovo branco
As the catterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. Assim como a lagarta escolhe as mais formosas folhas para desovar, assim o padre lança sua maldição sobre as alegrias mais formosas.
He told me a lie Ele me contou uma mentira
Tom thinks Mary is lying. Tom acha que Mary está mentindo.
I found him lying on the bed. Eu o encontrei deitado na cama.
On arriving home, he laid himself on the floor. Chegando em casa, ele deitou no chão.
Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. Mate o ganso que põe os ovos de ouro.
He is telling a lie. Ele está contando uma mentira.
You are lying to me. Você está mentindo para mim.
The horse was lying on the straw. O cavalo estava deitado sobre a palha.
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