This is the 16425th most frequent Turkish word.
yatıyor
"Yatıyor" means "is lying down" or "is sleeping."
The word 'yatıyor' here is used to describe the state of the cat lying or reclining in the garden.
Kedi bahçede yatıyor.
The cat is lying in the garden.
In this sentence, 'yatıyor' refers to the action of being idle or not taking action.
Bu konuda hiçbir şey yapmadan yatıyor.
He is lying idle about this matter, doing nothing.
Here, 'yatıyor' is used to imply that the tarp is stationary and placed in the garage.