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laid

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/leɪd/ · laid

past tense of 'lay'; to place something down in a flat position.

Meanings

verbformal

past tense of 'lay'; to place something down in a flat position.

کسی چیز کو افقی حالت میں رکھنا؛ بچھانا

رکھا

rakha

Formal: رکھاColloquial: بچھانا

Synonyms

placedset downpositionedرکھابچھایاسیٹ کیا

Antonyms

raisedliftedremovedاٹھایامٹایاہٹایا

Common Collocations

  • laid down rules
  • laid the groundwork
  • laid bricks

Example Sentences

She laid the book on the table.

اس نے کتاب میز پر رکھی۔

Us ne kitaab mez par rakhi.

He laid the foundation for his future.

اس نے اپنے مستقبل کی بنیاد رکھی۔

Us ne apne mustaqbil ki buniyad rakhi.

They laid out the plans for the project.

انہوں نے منصوبے کے لیے منصوبہ بندی کی۔

Unhon ne mansoobe ke liye mansooba bandi ki.

Easily Confused With

lay:‘Lay’ is the present tense form, whereas ‘laid’ is the past tense.

Word Family

lay
verbرکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'laid' as in 'laid down' for resting or placing something.

Visualize a book being laid down on a table.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "leídan" — to cause to lie down

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'laid' is the past tense and past participle of 'lay', which has its roots in Old English, evolving over centuries into its current form used in modern English.