lay
intermediateB1/leɪ/ · lay
to put down or place something in a specified position.
Meanings
to put down or place something in a specified position.
کسی چیز کو مخصوص جگہ پر رکھنا یا بچھانا۔
رکھنا
rakhna
Common Collocations
- lay the foundation
- lay down the rules
- lay the table
Example Sentences
Please lay the book on the table.
براہ کرم کتاب کو میز پر رکھ دیں۔
Barah-e-karam kitaab ko mez par rakh dain.
He decided to lay the carpet in the living room.
اس نے طے کیا کہ وہ رہائشی کمرے میں قالین بچھائے گا۔
Us ne tay kiya ke woh rehaishi kamray mein qaleen bichay ga.
She lay her worries aside to focus on the task.
اس نے اپنی پریشانیوں کو ایک طرف رکھ دیا تاکہ کام پر توجہ مرکوز کر سکے۔
Us ne apni pareshaniyon ko aik taraf rakh diya taake kaam par tawajjo markooz kar sake.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of laying bricks to create a wall.
Picture someone laying down a blanket for a picnic.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتاب کی صورت میں تیرے دل کی باتیں رکھ دی ہیں، ہر ورق میں تری یادیں بچھا رکھی ہیں۔
Kitaab ki soorat mein tere dil ki baatein rakh di hain, har warq mein teri yaadein bichha rakhi hain.
I have placed the words of your heart in the form of a book, every page holds your memories.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بوئے گا وہی کاٹے گا
Jo boyega wahi kaatega
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lægan" — to place, to put down
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'lay' has its roots in Old English 'lægan' meaning to place or put down. It has evolved over centuries with various uses in English.