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lägga

“lägga” is a Swedish word. Its 15 meanings in English:

  1. to place lying (to lay) somewhere, to place/put in a lying position (not in a standing position); in particular used like the English put for things that either lie down flat or where the eventual orientation does not matter, such as in a heap
  2. to put (into a bag, in a pocket, or in a box of some kind)
  3. to lie down; to assume a reclining position
  4. to put to bed
  5. to go to bed; to go to sleep
  6. to expend (some resource, like money or time or energy, towards some goal)
  7. to accumulate on the ground without melting
  8. to freeze
  9. to lay; to install for example flooring or a roof
  10. to lay (an egg)
  11. to play (a card)
  12. to fold; to cease to take further part in a certain deal; to withdraw from further betting
  13. to position oneself, with respect to someone else who is moving in the same direction
  14. to fold into a shape suitable for storage (about large pieces of fabric, e.g. sheets or larger table cloths)
  15. to do, partake in
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