lay out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To arrange an interface

布局、排版
Diseñar el diseño, maquetar
レイアウトする、配置する
레이아웃하다, 배치하다

To design the arrangement of elements on a screen.

设计屏幕上元素的排列方式。
Diseñar la disposición de elementos en una pantalla.
画面上の要素の配置を設計すること。
화면에 요소들의 배치를 디자인하다.
Base verb: lay
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Lay out the dashboard.
    设计仪表盘的布局
    Diseñad el panel de control
    ダッシュボードをレイアウトして
    대시보드를 레이아웃해.
  2. The page is laid out well.
    这个页面布局很好
    La página está bien maquetada
    そのページはレイアウトがいい
    그 페이지는 레이아웃이 잘 되어 있다.
  3. How should we lay out the menu?
    我们应该怎么布局菜单?
    ¿Cómo deberíamos diseñar el menú?
    メニューはどうレイアウトすべき?
    메뉴를 어떻게 배치해야 할까?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: design, UI, layout

Tone: creative

✓ Do Say

  • Lay it out
    布局好
    Maquétalo
    レイアウトして
    배치해 봐

Origin & History

From laying things out on a surface.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working age

Social background: Professional

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