How do you use "Having a lie-down" in a sentence?

I'm just going to have a little lie-down. Mum's having a lie-down upstairs. After that news, I need a lie-down.

Having a lie-down

Q: What does "Having a lie-down" mean?

Taking a rest by lying down (British). A typically British expression for taking a rest, usually during the day. More genteel than 'taking a nap.'

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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의미: Taking a rest by lying down (British).

躺下休息（英国用语）。

Tomar un descanso tumbándose (británico).

横になって休むこと（イギリス式）。

누워서 쉬는 것 (영국식).

A typically British expression for taking a rest, usually during the day. More genteel than 'taking a nap.'

典型的英国表达，指通常在白天休息。比'打个盹儿'更文雅。

Una expresión típicamente británica para descansar, generalmente durante el día. Más refinada que 'echar una siesta'.

典型的なイギリス式の表現で、通常日中に休息を取ること。「昼寝する」よりも上品な言い方。

주로 낮에 잠시 쉬는 것을 가리키는 전형적인 영국식 표현. '낮잠을 자다'보다 좀 더 점잖은 느낌.

직역: Lying down to rest

예문

I'm just going to have a little lie-down.
我就躺一会儿
Voy a tumbarme un ratito
ちょっと横になるね
잠깐 누워 있을게.
Mum's having a lie-down upstairs.
妈妈在楼上躺着呢
Mamá está tumbada arriba
お母さんは上で横になっている
엄마가 위층에서 누워 쉬고 계셔.
After that news, I need a lie-down.
听了那个消息，我得躺一会儿
Después de esa noticia, necesito tumbarme
あのニュースを聞いて横にならなきゃ
그 소식 듣고 나니 좀 누워야겠다.

발음

/ˈlaɪ daʊn/

사용 가이드

맥락: rest, tiredness, British

어조: gentle, domestic

✓ 올바른 표현

Having a lie-down.
在躺着
Estar tumbado
横になっている
누워 쉬고 있어.
Need a lie-down.
需要躺一会儿
Necesito tumbarme
横になりたい
좀 누워야겠어.
Just a quick lie-down.
就躺一小会儿
Solo un ratito tumbado
ちょっと横になるだけ
잠깐만 누울게.

✗ 잘못된 표현

Taking a nap
Taking a nap（普通说法）
Taking a nap（expresión estándar）
Taking a nap（普通の表現）
낮잠을 자다
Going to rest
Going to rest（普通说法）
Going to rest（expresión estándar）
Going to rest（普通の表現）
쉬러 가다

흔한 실수

Very British expression
Can be used humorously for shock

기원과 역사

British way of describing daytime rest.

어원: British English

최초 기록: Traditional

문화적 배경

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British domestic life; Comedy (shock requiring a lie-down)

Regional notes: British and Australian expression.

변형

A lie-downHaving a lie-downQuick lie-down

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Crook ★★★★★ Sick or unwell (Australian). Poorly ★★★★★ Unwell or sick (British, often for children). Wiped out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted or extremely tired. Run-down ★★★★★ In poor health due to exhaustion or stress. Burnt out ★★★★★ Completely exhausted from overwork or prolonged stress. Right as rain ★★★★★ Completely well; in perfect health.