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lay

Ngoại động từ
Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: laidPhân từ 2: laidV-ing: layingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word is frequently confused with lie because they share similar meanings regarding reclining or placement. Lay requires a direct object; you lay something else down. It carries a sense of intentionality and external action, suggesting a deliberate placement of an object onto a surface. In a social or professional context, using lay to describe a foundation or a plan suggests a strategic starting point. It evokes the image of a builder placing the first stone, implying that whatever follows depends on the stability of this initial act.

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Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To place something down gently or carefully.

"Lay the baby in the crib."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To produce an egg.

"The hen lays one egg a day."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To prepare or set a table for a meal.

"She laid the table for four people."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To put down a carpet or tiles.

"They are laying a new floor in the kitchen."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To establish a foundation or a basis.

"The treaty laid the groundwork for peace."

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