lay down
US /leɪ daʊn/
UK /leɪ daʊn/
1.
meletakkan, menaruh
to put something down on a surface, especially gently or carefully
:
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Please lay down your tools before you leave.
Tolong letakkan alat-alat Anda sebelum Anda pergi.
•
She carefully laid down the baby in the crib.
Dia dengan hati-hati meletakkan bayi itu di ranjang bayi.
2.
menetapkan, memberlakukan
to establish a rule, principle, or plan
:
•
The committee will lay down new guidelines for safety.
Komite akan menetapkan pedoman baru untuk keselamatan.
•
He had to lay down the law to his unruly children.
Dia harus menetapkan aturan kepada anak-anaknya yang nakal.