Herumliegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Herumliegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "lie around", "be scattered around" or "lounge around".

Essential properties of "herumliegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: herumliegen
Simple past: lag herum
Participle: herumgelegen

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "herumliegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be lying around untidily"

Definition: "To be lying around in a messy or unused state in a place."
Translation(s): lie around, be scattered around
Synonym(s): herumliegen lassen, verstreut sein
Antonym(s): aufgeräumt sein, geordnet sein
Related word(s): liegen, herumliegen lassen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Bücher liegen überall im Zimmer herum.The books are lying around everywhere in the room.
Er lässt seine Kleidung immer herumliegen.He always leaves his clothes lying around.
Überall liegen alte Zeitungen herum.Old newspapers are lying around everywhere.

2.) "To be lying around doing nothing"

Definition: "To be inactive or doing nothing in a place."
Translation(s): lie around, lounge around, do nothing
Synonym(s): faulenzen, nichts tun
Antonym(s): aktiv sein, beschäftigt sein
Related word(s): liegen, faulenzen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er liegt den ganzen Tag herum und tut nichts.He lies around all day doing nothing.
Sie liegt oft auf dem Sofa herum.She often lies around on the sofa.
Nach der Arbeit liegt er gerne herum.After work, he likes to lie around.

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