Laid Meaning
/leɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of lay
verbsimple past and past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)
Sentence Examples
The streets are laid out quite well.
A submarine cable was laid between the two countries.
He laid a hand on my arm.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She carefully ____ the fragile vase on the table to avoid breaking it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ her book down on the small wooden table and went to the kitchen to make herself a cup of tea.
Word Origin & History
* As an English surname, from Middle English lade (“river crossing”), from Old English gelād, from lād (“canal, watercourse”). * As an Estonian surname, from the noun laid (“holm, islet”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She carefully ____ the fragile vase on the table to avoid breaking it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She ____ her book down on the small wooden table and went to the kitchen to make herself a cup of tea.