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lay

/leɪ/ /leɪ/
verb Irregular verblay laid laid
  1. 1 koymak, yerleştirmek
  2. 2 yumurtlamak

Definition (English)

  1. To put something down gently or flat on a surface.
  2. When a bird or other animal produces an egg from its body.

Example Sentences

  1. He is laying bricks to build a wall.
    Duvar yapmak için tuğlaları döşüyor.
  2. Hens lay eggs every day.
    Tavuklar her gün yumurtlar.

Verb Forms Irregular A-B-B · Past ve participle aynı

Base lay
/leɪ/
Past laid
/leɪd/
Participle laid
/leɪd/
How the past is formed

No ‑ed✗layed ✓laid

Bu fiil düzensizdir: -ed kuralı uygulanmaz, past ve participle biçimleri ezberlenir.

  • Pastlay → laidSondaki “y” yerine “id” gelir.
  • Participlelay → laidParticiple, past ile aynıdır.

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Synonyms

placeputsetpositiondepositarrangerest

Antonyms

pick upraiseliftremovetake

Collocations

lay the tablelay a foundationlay eggslay brickslay carpetlay down rules

Related Words

surfacetablefloorbedobject

Phrases 7

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