im Bett liegen
to be lying in bed
Türkçe: yatakta yatmak
In a sentence
Die erschöpfte Mutter liegt mit einem Buch im Bett.
How it is used
Means 'to be lying in bed.' Neutral register. Describes a state of resting or sleeping, e.g., 'Er liegt im Bett und liest.' Not for going to bed—use 'ins Bett gehen'.
Other verbs that go with Bett
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- das Bett beziehen / überziehento put fresh sheets on the bed
- im Bett bleibento stay in bed
- ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
- ins Bett nässento wet the bed
- jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)
- jdn. ins Bett schickento send someone to bed (as order)
- zu Bett bringento put someone to bed
- zu Bett gehento go to bed
Other collocations built on liegen
- auf Eis liegena project or plan is temporarily paused
- in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
- in Führung liegento be in the lead
- sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
- auf der Hand liegento be obvious
- zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
- am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
- in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone
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