lie back

lie back
intransitive verb
(recline against something) sich zurücklegen; (in sitting position) sich zurücklehnen
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(to lean back on a support: He lay back against the pillows and went to sleep.) sich zurücklehnen
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lie back
vi
1. (recline) sich akk zurücklegen [o SCHWEIZ zurücklehnen]
to \lie back back in a chair sich akk in einem Sessel zurücklegen
2. (fig: relax) sich akk entspannen
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vi
1) (= recline) sich zurücklehnen
2) (fig: take no action) es sich gemütlich machen, sich ausruhen

we can't afford to lie back and relax until the job's finished — wir können uns (dat) keine Ruhe gönnen, bis die Arbeit erledigt ist

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lie back v/i
1. sich zurücklegen oder -lehnen
2. fig sich ausruhen, die Hände in den Schoß legen
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intransitive verb
(recline against something) sich zurücklegen; (in sitting position) sich zurücklehnen

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