lay back

[/leɪ bæk/]

verb (phrasal)

deitar-se para trás; relaxar; recuar

1. to recline or lean backward

She lay back in the chair and closed her eyes.

Ela se deitou para trás na cadeira e fechou os olhos.

2. to relax or take it easy

Just lay back and enjoy the vacation.

Apenas relaxe e aproveite as férias.

3. to retreat or not pursue something actively

He decided to lay back and let others take the lead.

Ele decidiu recuar e deixar que outros tomassem a liderança.

NYC Slang

chill; take it easy; kick back

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deitar para trás; relaxar

most common usage in both contexts

Rio de Janeiro

se jogar para trás; ficar tranquilo

more colloquial, informal usage

São Paulo

deitar-se; relaxar

standard usage, similar to general Brazilian

Portugal

deitar-se para trás; relaxar

less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'recuar' or 'relaxar'

lay back and relax

lay back on the job

lay back in the cut

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