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Tinanam0102 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Lay out / be tied in

Hi teachers,

1. Would it be correct to ask someone like a customer to lay out their problems about the product so you could help improve?

2. To lay out your intention.

3. This illustration is cleverly tied in with the content.

Does "This illustration is cleverly coordinated with the content"?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

1. - Yes, I suppose so, but it sounds a bit odd. Why not just 'tell us your problems' or 'describe your problems'?

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • - Yes, I suppose so, but it sounds a bit odd.
  • Why not just 'tell us your problems' or 'describe your problems'?
  • 2.
  • -- Again, a little odd.
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1. Would it be correct to ask someone like a customer to lay out their problems about the product so you could help improve?- Yes, I suppose so, but it sounds a bit odd. Why not just 'tell us your problems' or 'describe your problems'?

2. To lay out your intention.-- Again, a little odd. I think 'lay out' is slightly confrontational in these contexts (1 & 2). It sounds a bit
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Hi Mister Micawber,

I completely understand your corrections.

Does "to lay out plans for building the new bridge" sound more natural?

Thank you.

Tinanam
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May I answer you?

Yes, you can use it in this way. In a dictionary a definition for Lay out is "Provide a detailed plan or
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Hi Mister Micawber, hi tranquility,

Thank you for your help.

Tinanam
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In the US, the one-word noun/adjective is popular for setting forth details:

I haven't done the layout work yet.

Have you finished the layout?

The two-word version is usually used as a verb:
I need to lay out the details.

Tinam's uses are reminiscent of "Lay it on the line," which would be confrontational in some circumstances, as MrM h
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Hi Avangi,

Thank you for giving me the noun examples.

Tinanam
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