Usage examples of "gelegt" in German with translation to English

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Ich habe es in die Schublade gelegt. I put it in the drawer.
Unsere Hennen haben gestern eine Menge Eier gelegt. Our hens laid a lot of eggs yesterday.
Ich habe die Tüte entweder neben oder auf den Stuhl gelegt. I put the bag on or beside the chair.
Meine Hennen haben letztes Jahr weniger Eier gelegt. My hens laid fewer eggs last year.
Ich habe das Zeugnis in die Schublade gelegt, damit es meine Mutter nicht sehen würde. I put the report card in the drawer so my mother wouldn't see it
Es war Sokrates, der die Grundlagen der Logik gelegt hat. It was Socrates who laid the foundation of logic.
Sie ist in das Zimmer gegangen und hat sich aufs Bett gelegt. She went into the room and lay on the bed.
Nyotaimori ist, wenn Essen, wie z.B. Sashimi, auf eine nackte Frau gelegt wird. Nyotaimori is where food, like sashimi, is laid out on a naked woman.
Legen Sie die Waffe nieder! Put your gun down.
Bitte lege deinen Mantel ab! Please lay down your coat.
Lege das Kartenspiel auf den Eichentisch. Place the deck of cards on the oaken table.
Die Engländer legen großen Wert auf Freiheit. The English set a high value on freedom.
Er ging ins Nebenzimmer und legte sich hin. He went into the next room and lay down.
Legen Sie Ihre Bücher weg. Put your books away.
Lege das Buch auf den Tisch. Lay the book on the table.
Griechische Philosophen legten Wert auf Demokratie. Greek philosophers placed value on democracy.
Ich kann hier keine Falle legen. Es ist verboten zu jagen. I cannot set a trap here. It's forbidden to hunt.
Darf ich es hierhin legen? May I put it here?
Sie legte das Kind sanft hin. She laid the child down gently.
Ich lege immer großen Wert auf Wissen. I always place a high value on knowledge.
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