What does "lay down" mean?

To establish rules firmly To state requirements clearly.

How do you use "lay down" in a sentence?

The teacher laid down the rules. I'm laying down the law. Strict guidelines were laid down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To establish rules firmly

制定规则，明确规定

Establecer reglas firmemente

（規則を）定める、明確に示す

규칙을 정하다, 명확히 제시하다

To state requirements clearly.

清楚地陈述要求。

Exponer los requisitos con claridad.

要件を明確に述べること。

요구사항을 명확하게 제시하다.

Base verb: lay

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The teacher laid down the rules.
老师制定了规则
El profesor estableció las reglas
先生がルールを定めた
선생님이 규칙을 정했다
I'm laying down the law.
我来定规矩
Yo pongo las normas
私がルールを決める
내가 규칙을 정하겠다
Strict guidelines were laid down.
制定了严格的指导方针
Se establecieron directrices estrictas
厳格なガイドラインが定められた
엄격한 지침이 정해졌다

Context: rules, authority

Tone: authoritative

From laying something in place.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal