No. 1,299 in German
legen
"Legen" means "to lay" or "to put" something in a horizontal position.
In a sentence
Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch.
I place the book on the table.
Refers to the physical act of placing an object on a location.
Bitte legen Sie sich hin, wenn Sie müde sind.
Please lie down if you are tired.
Refers to the reflexive use where it means to recline oneself in a resting position.
Der Politiker versuchte, seine Position klar zu legen.
The politician tried to clarify his position.
Used in a figurative sense to mean explaining or making something clear.
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