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Definition of lay reader - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
religionTECH. UK person not ordained who leads or conducts church servicesTECH. UK
- The lay reader led the morning prayer service.
- As a lay reader, Tom substituted when the priest was ill.
- The church appointed a new lay reader to conduct weekday services.
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Expressions with lay
place something on top of another
Lay the blanket over the bed to keep warm.
criticize someone harshly
The coach laid into the team after the loss.
explain clearly and in detail
She will lay out the plan during the meeting..
say you have a right to something or demand it
She laid claim to the land after her uncle died.
produce an egg from the body
The hen will lay an egg every day.
physically touch someone, often to cause harm
Despite his efforts, he couldn't lay a glove on her.
touch or handle someone or something, sometimes with intent to harm
Don't lay a hand on my brother!
openly share all plans or feelings in a discussion
Before negotiations continue, let's lay our cards on the table.
end employees' jobs due to economic reasons
The company had to lay people off during the recession.
establish the basis for a concept
Her research laid the foundation for modern genetics.
start the basic work for a project
They lay the foundations for the new school last year.
prepare the foundation for future actions
They lay the ground for the new project.
harm or interfere with someone or something
Don't lay a finger on my books.
start or establish something
They lay a foundation for future success with their hard work.
stop fighting and surrender weapons
The soldiers were ordered to lay down their arms.
stop fighting or surrender
The soldiers were ordered to lay down their weapons and cease fire.
assert authority by dictating rules
The teacher laid down the law about homework.
give special importance or attention to something
The teacher lay emphasis on the need for honesty.
see or notice something for the first time
I knew it was love when I first laid eyes on her.
to find and acquire something desired
She finally managed to lay hands on the rare book she wanted..
exaggerate or overstate something
He tends to lay it on when talking about his achievements.
trends and factors influencing a situation
He assessed the lay of the land before making a decision.
apply a substance thickly
He decided to lay on the paint to cover the graffiti..
risk something valuable
He laid his career on the line for the project.
Expressions with reader
performer who pretends to read minds
The mind reader's show was full of surprises.
child who is learning to read
The teacher praised the early reader for finishing the book.
device for reading digital books and texts
I bought an e-reader to read novels on vacation.
handheld device that shows digital books or documents on a screen
She carried her electronic reader on the train to finish the novel.
device for reading digital books
She bought an e-book reader for her travels.
person who interprets lines on palms to predict the future
She visited a palm reader to learn about her life's path.
person skilled at understanding maps
The map-reader guided us through the forest.
person who reads many books eagerly and often
She is a voracious reader who finishes a book every week.
individual providing feedback on a draft
A beta reader's comments can help improve the story.
person who reads and judges books for a publisher
The publisher's reader recommended the novel for publication.
easy for people to read and understand
The manual is very reader-friendly and simple to follow.
magician who seems to read minds
The thought-reader revealed the card you were thinking of.
device that scans and interprets barcodes
The cashier used a barcode reader to check the price..
device that reads data from a card
The card reader at the bank malfunctioned today..
software that displays document content
I opened the PDF with a document reader on my laptop.
software for accessing and managing email messages
I use an email reader to check my messages daily.
software that reads screen content aloud
The screen reader helped him navigate the website.
person who reads music at first sight
The sight-reader played the new piece perfectly.
software tool that collects and displays updates from syndicated web feeds
I use a feed reader to follow dozens of tech blogs.
device that measures biological or chemical reactions in microplates
The lab used a microplate reader to analyze the enzyme activity..
device that scans printed text into digital data
The library uses an optical character reader to digitize books.
machine that uses light to scan marks or text into data
The optical reader quickly scanned each answer sheet.
device that scans and analyzes biological or chemical samples on plates
The lab technician used the plate reader to quickly assess the samples.
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- French:lecteur laïc, ...
- German:Lektor, ...
- Italian:lettore laico, ...
- Spanish:lector laico, ...
- Portuguese:leitor leigo, ...
- Chinese:非受职读经员, ...
- Japanese:平信徒, ...
- Arabic:قارِئ عِلْمانِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹרֵא מִן הַשּׁוּרָה, ...
- Russian:чтец-мирянин, ...
- Ukrainian:дяк, ...
- Hindi:सामाजिक नेता, ...
- Bengali:লেয় রিডার, ...
- Catalan:lector laic, ...
- Czech:laický kazatel, ...
- Danish:lægreader, ...
- Dutch:lekenvoorganger, ...
- Greek:λαϊκός αναγνώστης, ...
- Hungarian:világi felolvasó, ...
- Khmer:អ្នកដឹកនាំពិធីសាសនាចក្រដែលមិនបានតែងតាំងជាបព្វជិត, ...
- Korean:평신도 설교자, ...
- Persian:قرائتکننده غیرمذهبی, ...
- Polish:osoba świecka prowadząca nabożeństwo, ...
- Portuguese (BR):leitor leigo, ...
- Romanian:cititor laic, ...
- Swedish:lektör, ...
- Thai:ผู้อ่านคัมภีร์ที่มิได้บวช, ...
- Turkish:kilise hizmetlerini yöneten ruhani olmayan kişi, ...
- Vietnamese:giáo dân đọc kinh, ...
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