No. 136 in Dutch
ligt
"Ligt" means "lies" or "is located."
In a sentence
Het boek ligt op de tafel.
The book is lying on the table.
The word "ligt" here indicates the position of the book, meaning it is lying on the surface of the table.
De verantwoordelijkheid ligt bij de manager.
The responsibility lies with the manager.
Here, "ligt" is used to show where the responsibility metaphorically resides.
De stad ligt aan de rivier.
The city is situated by the river.
In this sentence, "ligt" describes the geographical placement of the city.
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