Laid: meaning, definitions and examples
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laid
[ leɪd ]
past tense
Laid is the past tense of lay, which means to put something down gently or carefully. It can also refer to preparing a surface or setting out items, like laying a table for a meal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She laid the book on the table.
- He laid the groundwork for his future success.
- They laid out all the materials for the project.
idle or relaxed
Laid can also describe a relaxed state or a casual approach to something, often used in the phrase 'laid back'. It refers to a person who is easy-going and not easily upset.
Synonyms
easygoing, relaxed, unconstrained
Examples of usage
- He has a laid attitude toward life.
- She enjoyed a laid back weekend at the cabin.
- Their laid demeanor made everyone feel comfortable.
Translations
Translations of the word "laid" in other languages:
🇵🇹 deitado
- colocado
- estabelecido
🇮🇳 लिटाया हुआ
- रखा हुआ
- स्थापित
🇩🇪 gelegt
- platziert
- festgelegt
🇮🇩 diletakkan
- ditetapkan
- terletak
🇺🇦 покладений
- встановлений
- розташований
🇵🇱 położony
- umieszczony
- ustalony
🇯🇵 置かれた
- 横たえられた
- 確立された
🇫🇷 posé
- allongé
- établi
🇪🇸 colocado
- acostado
- establecido
🇹🇷 yatan
- yerleştirilmiş
- belirlenmiş
🇰🇷 놓인
- 누운
- 정해진
🇸🇦 موضوعة
- ممدودة
- محددة
🇨🇿 položený
- stanovený
- umístěný
🇸🇰 položený
- umiestnený
- stanovený
🇨🇳 放置的
- 躺着的
- 确定的
🇸🇮 položen
- postavljen
- določen
🇮🇸 lagður
- staðsettur
- ákveðinn
🇰🇿 жатқан
- орналастырылған
- белгіленген
🇬🇪 დადებული
- განთავსებული
- დაარსებული
🇦🇿 yatmış
- yerləşdirilmiş
- müəyyən edilmiş
🇲🇽 colocado
- acostado
- establecido
Etymology
The word 'laid' originates from the Old English 'lǣdan', which meant 'to cause to go, to lead', and later evolved into a sense of laying something down. Its usage has changed over time; in Middle English, 'layen' was used for both to put down and to cause a person or thing to rest. The past form 'laid' emerged as the distinct past tense of 'lay', which is part of a strong verb paradigm in the English language. Interestingly, the confusion between 'lay' and 'lie' has been a subject of debate among grammarians and users of the English language, leading to a mixture of forms being used in contemporary speech. The dual meaning of 'laid', both as a past tense verb and an adjective, showcases the richness of English vocabulary where context dictates meaning and usage.