lay down
US /leɪ daʊn/
UK /leɪ daʊn/
1.
meletakkan, menurunkan
to put something down on a surface, especially gently or carefully
:
•
Please lay down your tools before you leave.
Sila letakkan alatan anda sebelum anda pergi.
•
She carefully laid down the baby in the crib.
Dia dengan berhati-hati meletakkan bayi itu di dalam katil bayi.
2.
menetapkan, menggariskan
to establish a rule, principle, or plan
:
•
The committee will lay down new guidelines for safety.
Jawatankuasa akan menetapkan garis panduan baru untuk keselamatan.
•
He had to lay down the law to his unruly children.
Dia terpaksa menetapkan undang-undang kepada anak-anaknya yang nakal.