How do you describe lying down?

to move into a position in which your body is flat, usually in order to sleep or rest: He lay down on the bed and tried to relax. More examples.
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How do you describe lying down in bed?

resting
  1. asleep.
  2. at ease.
  3. at rest.
  4. comfortable.
  5. crashed.
  6. dozing.
  7. dreaming.
  8. drowsing.
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What is a word for lying down?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for lying (down) couching, reclining.
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How would you describe laying on the floor?

Synonyms
  1. flat. adjective. stretched out or lying on a surface.
  2. prostrate. adjective. formal lying with your body completely flat, for example because you are ill or tired.
  3. flat. adverb. stretched out or lying on a surface.
  4. supine. adjective. ...
  5. recumbent. adjective. ...
  6. full-length. adverb. ...
  7. prone. adjective. ...
  8. face downwards. phrase.
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How do you describe sitting down?

Definition of sitting down

1 : putting oneself into a sitting position He called just as we were sitting down to eat. 2 : in a sitting position She made sure everyone was sitting down before she began. Our Reviews team has selected the best office chairs.
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Grammar Mistakes - LIE or LAY?



What does the word lounging?

: to act or move idly or lazily : loaf was lounging on the sofa.
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Do you say laying in bed or lying in bed?

Is it “laying in bed” or “lying in bed?” Lying in bed is correct. Both “laying” and “lying” are the present participles of the verbs “lay” and “lie.” “Lay” is a transitive verb that refers to putting something in a horizontal position, while“lie” is an intransitive verb that refers to being in a flat position.
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What is a word for resting?

Words Related to resting. dropping off, drowsing (off), nodding off.
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What means ease off?

Definition of ease off

: to become less severe The slope gradually eased off. The pressure should ease up soon.
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Is there a word resting?

resting (adjective) resting place (noun) rest (verb)
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How do you say take a rest?

catch one's breath
  1. breathe.
  2. ease off.
  3. mellow out.
  4. recuperate.
  5. relax.
  6. rest.
  7. sit down.
  8. slow down.
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How do you say I'm lying in bed?

You could say “I am lying in bed” or “I am lying on the bed” (note the addition of “the”). Notice this is an intransitive verb.
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Is it lying or lying down?

You lie down, but you lay something down. Lie does not require a direct object. Lay requires a direct object. The same rule applies to laying and lying (not lieing—beware of spelling).
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What is lounging in bed?

: to sit or lie in a relaxed way. She was lounging on the sofa. lounging in bed.
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What does luxuriate mean *?

luxuriate. / (lʌɡˈzjʊərɪˌeɪt) / verb (intr) (foll by in) to take voluptuous pleasure; revel. to flourish extensively or profusely.
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What does laze about mean?

Laze-about definition

(intransitive, idiomatic) To do nothing in particular, be idle.
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How did you describe body posture?

Posture is defined as the attitude assumed by the body either with support during the course of muscular activity, or as a result of the coordinated action performed by a group of muscles working to maintain the stability.
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What's another word for sitting down?

In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sit-down, like: seat, lie, sit-down strike, sit, stand, die-in, sitdown, arise, sit in, sit-around and go-home.
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How do you write a posture?

What is Proper Writing Posture?
  1. the feet should have a stable base of support.
  2. hips, knees, and ankles should be bent at 90 degrees.
  3. desk should be 1-2” higher than bent elbows.
  4. on the desk, the paper should be angled. ...
  5. stabilize the paper with your non-dominant hand.
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How do you say you are lying?

Explain why you lied to them.

Say, "I felt like you would be angry with me, so I decided to lie," or "I was worried about getting in trouble, so I lied." Then, say something like, "I'm not trying to make excuses. I just wanted you to know why I did what I did."
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How do you tell someone to rest well?

Many involve wishing the other person a night of peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams:
  1. Good night.
  2. Sleep well.
  3. Have a good night's sleep.
  4. Make sure you get a good night's sleep.
  5. I hope you sleep well.
  6. See you in the morning.
  7. Sweet dreams.
  8. Sleep tight!
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How do you tell someone they need rest?

If you're telling someone to rest after a long day's work, "have some rest" seems more appropriate. One might say "take a rest" when you mean "from" something, as in "take a rest from your work and come have lunch with me". They seem pretty similar to me, with just a few minor nuances.
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What does put your feet up mean?

Definition of put one's feet up

informal. : to sit and relax : to not work or be active I'm going to go home and put my feet up.
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