This is the 1299th most frequent German word.
legen
"Legen" means "to lay" or "to put" something in a horizontal position.
Refers to the reflexive use where it means to recline oneself in a resting position.
Bitte legen Sie sich hin, wenn Sie müde sind.
Please lie down if you are tired.
Used in a figurative sense to mean explaining or making something clear.
Der Politiker versuchte, seine Position klar zu legen.
The politician tried to clarify his position.
Refers to the physical act of placing an object on a location.