No. 573 in Danish
lægge
"To lay" or "to place."
In a sentence
Jeg vil lægge bogen på bordet.
I will lay the book on the table.
Here, 'lægge' is used to describe placing something down in a specific location in a deliberate manner.
Hun siger, at hun vil lægge sig tidligt i aften.
She says she will lie down early tonight.
In this case, 'lægge' indicates the action of reclining or placing oneself horizontally.
Vi skal lægge en plan til turen.
We will lay out a plan for the trip.
Here, 'lægge' denotes creating or putting forward a plan or idea.
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