laid
Adjective 1. Placed or set down in a deliberate or careful manner: Describes something that has been positioned according to a specific arrangement or plan. This often implies order and preparation. 2. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'lay': Used to form the perfect tenses or passive voice of the verb 'lay', meaning to put something down carefully or in a flat position.
The word 'laid' is primarily used as the past tense and past participle of the verb 'lay'. As an adjective, it describes the state resulting from that action, emphasizing a deliberate arrangement.
Examples: * Adjective: * The foundation for the new building was carefully laid. (The foundation was placed with care and precision.) * She admired the laid pattern of the mosaic tiles. (She admired the pattern created by the tiles that had been set in place.) * The table was laid for a formal dinner. (The table was set with plates, cutlery, etc., in preparation for the meal.)
- Verb (Past Tense/Past Participle):
- He laid the book on the table. (He placed the book on the table.)
- The hen has laid three eggs this week. (The hen has produced three eggs.)
- The plans were laid out in great detail. (The plans were presented or arranged in detail.)
- "Well-laid": An adjective phrase meaning carefully planned or arranged.
- Their well-laid strategy ensured the project's success.
- "Laid to rest": A common idiom meaning buried (a body) or, figuratively, resolved (a worry or issue).
- Her doubts were finally laid to rest after the explanation.
- Lay (verb): To put or place something down. (Present tense: )
- Laying (present participle/gerund): The act of putting something down. ()
- Layer (noun): A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material covering a surface.
- Layout (noun): The way in which the parts of something are arranged.
- Placed: Put in a particular position.
- Set: Put in a specific place or position.
- Positioned: Placed in a particular location.
- Arranged: Put in a neat, attractive, or required order.
- Lay down: To establish a rule, principle, or one's life.
- The company laid down strict new guidelines.
- Lay out: To arrange according to a plan; to spend money.
- The architect laid out the design for the park.
- Lay off: To dismiss an employee, typically temporarily.
- The factory had to lay off 50 workers.
- Lay aside: To save money or stop doing/thinking about something.
- He laid aside his personal feelings to make a fair decision.
- Laid-back: Relaxed and easy-going in manner.
- He has a very laid-back attitude towards life.
- Get laid: (Slang) To have sexual intercourse.
- Lay it on thick: To exaggerate praise, blame, or emotion.
- He was laying it on thick with his compliments.
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set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
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stones laid in a pattern
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