laid
Translation
put, placed, produced (an egg)
Examples
She laid the book on the table.
She laid the book on the table.
The hen laid an egg this morning.
The hen laid an egg this morning.
They laid a new carpet in the living room.
They laid a new carpet in the living room.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) to place (sth.) in a particular position. She laid the book on the table.
((an egg)) (of a bird or insect) to produce an egg from its body. The hen laid an egg this morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: placed, put, set. Often confused with 'lain' (past participle of 'lie').
Etymology
From Old English 'lecgan' ('to place, put, set down'), the causative of 'licgan' ('to lie').
Memory Tips
Remember: you lay *something* down. A hen lays an egg. The word 'laid' has an 'a' and a 'd', like 'add' – you add an object.