Old Czech edit

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ležati.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈlɛʒi̯ɛci/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈlɛʒɛci/

Verb edit

ležěti impf

  1. to lie (in horizontal position)
    na smrti ležětito lie on the deathbed
    Tu leží zajiec.There lies the rub.
  2. to sleep
  3. to be buried
  4. to have sex [+ s (object)]
  5. to stay
  6. to tent
    polem / v poli ležěti(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  7. to oppress [+ na (object)]
  8. to depend [+ na (object)]

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Descendants edit

  • Czech: ležet

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