уле́чься

uncommon #9677

1.
to lie down, to settle down (to sleep)
Он улёгся на дива́н и засну́л.
He lay down on the couch and fell asleep.
Perfective; often with a place: на диван, в постель.
2.
to subside, to die down, to abate, to calm down
Стра́сти постепе́нно улегли́сь.
Passions gradually died down.
Of natural phenomena or emotions.
3.
to fit (into), to find room
Все вещи легко́ улегли́сь в чемода́н.
All the things fitted easily into the suitcase.
Of objects being packed or stacked.

Examples

Выгулянный пёс спокойно улёгся на коврик.
After his walk, the dog calmly lay down on the mat.
Вечером ветер улегся.
The wind calmed down in the evening.
Кот, прошлёпавший через комнату, улёгся на диван.
The cat that had padded across the room lay down on the sofa.
Зарокотавший кот улёгся мне на колени.
The cat that began purring settled down on my lap.
Бу́ря, кажется, улегла́сь.
It appears the storm has calmed down.
Замурлыкавший кот улёгся у меня на коленях.
The cat that had started purring settled down on my lap.
Ерошившийся весь день чуб наконец улегся.
The forelock that had been tousled all day finally settled down.
Телёнок, подсосавший молока, спокойно улёгся в сене.
The calf, having nursed a little, calmly lay down in the hay.

Imperative
ты	уля́гся
вы	уля́гтесь

Active present	-
Active past	улёгшийся	having lain down, having settled down, settled
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	улёгшись	while doing (past)

(Derived from лечь.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
лечь	-	to lie down; to go to bed; to fall (on sth); to fall (on sb); to drape
зале́чь	за-	to lie down; to lie low; to go into hibernation; to lie; to form deeply
нале́чь	на-	to lean on; to apply oneself; to press
обле́чь	об-	to clothe (dress)

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