lay
gb/lˈeɪ/ us/lˈeɪ/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 1400
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
क्रिया
A2
action
1
Put something down flat
To put something down so it is flat or resting on something.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lay [something] [somewhere]
आम गलती:
Learners often confuse 'lay' with 'lie'. 'Lay' requires an object (you lay something), while 'lie' does not (you lie down).
समानार्थी शब्द
place (A more general term for putting something somewhere, not necessarily flat.)
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set (Often used for placing objects carefully or in a particular position.)
विलोम शब्द
pick up (Means to lift something from a surface, the opposite of laying it down.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lay a book
|lay the table
|lay bricks
|lay eggs
|lay the groundwork
विषय
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- She laid the keys on the kitchen counter.
- Please lay the documents neatly on my desk.
- The workers laid the tiles carefully on the floor.
- He laid his head on the pillow and closed his eyes.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- Lay the book on the table.
- Please lay your bag on the chair.
- He lays his phone next to the laptop.
- She lays her clothes on the bed.
क्रिया
A2
action
2
Produce eggs (animal)
When a bird or other animal makes and leaves eggs.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lay [number] eggs
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'give birth', which applies to live young, not eggs.
समानार्थी शब्द
produce (More general term for making something, not limited to eggs.)
|
deposit (Technical term for placing or leaving something somewhere.)
विलोम शब्द
hatch (Refers to eggs breaking open to release young, the stage after laying.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lay eggs
|lay a clutch
|lay an egg
विषय
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- Chickens usually lay eggs in the morning.
- The turtle came ashore to lay her eggs.
- Many insects lay eggs in hidden places.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- Hens lay eggs every day.
- The bird lays eggs in a nest.
- Some fish lay many eggs at one time.
क्रिया
B1
action
3
Arrange or prepare carefully
To get something ready before it is needed.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lay [plans/foundations/groundwork]
समानार्थी शब्द
prepare (General term for getting something ready.)
|
arrange (Emphasizes organizing items or plans in order.)
विलोम शब्द
neglect (Failing to make necessary preparations.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lay plans
|lay foundations
|lay groundwork
विषय
planning
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- They laid careful plans for the project.
- The engineers are laying the foundations for the new building.
- We need to lay the groundwork before starting production.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- We lay plans for the trip.
- They lay the base for the house.
- He lays the steps for the new work.
क्रिया
informal
C1
action
4
Have sex with someone (slang)
(Informal) To have sex with someone.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lay [someone]
समानार्थी शब्द
sleep with (Neutral euphemism for sexual intercourse.)
विषय
relationships
|health
उदाहरण
- He's always talking about trying to lay her.
- The movie character bragged about how many women he had laid.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- He wants to lay her. (slang)
- They say he laid many women. (slang)
adjective
B2
property
5
Not professional or expert
Not having special training or knowledge about something.
समानार्थी शब्द
nonprofessional (Describes someone without formal training in a field.)
|
amateur (Can imply doing something for pleasure rather than as a job.)
विलोम शब्द
expert (Has specialized knowledge or skills in a subject.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lay person
|lay audience
|lay opinion
विषय
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- The book is written for the lay reader.
- She explained the process in terms a lay audience could understand.
- Even a lay person can see that this is wrong.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- This is easy for a lay person to read.
- A lay audience needs simple words.
- He is a lay person in law.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
lay
IPA
GB/lˈeɪ/
US/lˈeɪ/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
lay (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
- Base: lay
Verb
- Base: lay
- 3rd Person Singular: lays
- Present Participle: laying
- Past: laid
- Past Participle: laid
शब्द परिवार
Forms
lays
verb
laying
verb
laid
verb
Related words
layoff
noun
layover
noun
Advanced or less common
overlay
verb B2
outlay
noun
मुख्य बातें
- Irregular past: laid Verb
- Irregular past participle: laid Verb
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
get laid
1/ɡˈɛt lˈeɪd/
idiom
informal
Have sex (slang)
(Informal) To have sex with someone.
उदाहरण
- He bragged about getting laid at the party.
- They joked about trying to get laid during vacation.
lay into
1/lˈeɪ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
informal
Attack or criticize strongly
To strongly criticize or attack someone.
उदाहरण
- The coach really laid into the team after they lost.
- She laid into him for being late again.
lay off
1/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Dismiss from job
To stop employing someone, usually because there is not enough work or money.
उदाहरण
- The company had to lay off 200 workers last year.
- They laid her off after the factory closed.
lay out
1/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Arrange neatly for viewing/use
To arrange things neatly so people can see them.
उदाहरण
- She laid out the tools on the table.
- The clothes were laid out on the bed.
lay down the law
1/lˈeɪ dˈaʊn ðə lˈɔ/
idiom
informal
State rules firmly
To tell people what they must do in a strict way.
उदाहरण
- The teacher laid down the law on cheating from day one.
- The teacher laid down the law about homework deadlines.
- At home, my parents laid down the law about curfews.
- He laid down the law to his children about bedtime.