lie down

Verb

intransitive

(intransitive) To assume a reclining position. / (intransitive) To be lazy or remiss. / (intransitive) To submit passively.

Japanese Meaning

横になる・寝転ぶ（体を横たえる） / 怠ける・無気力である / 受動的に従う・屈する

After the long hike, she needed to lie down on the sun-warmed rock to rest her aching legs.

長いハイキングの後、彼女は疲れた脚を休めるために陽に温められた岩の上に横になる必要があった。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To assume a reclining position.

Lie down on the bed until you feel better.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To be lazy or remiss.

He never got promoted because he was always lying down on the job.

Sense（3）

(intransitive) To submit passively.

I'm not going to lie down and take this!

lies down

（ present singular third-person ）

lying down

（ participle present ）

lay down

（ past ）

lain down

（ participle past ）