laid

to put something down in a flat position or to make someone lie down

poner, colocar, acostar (a alguien)

• lay something down

Collocations lay a book on the table · lay someone in bed

• He laid his coat on the chair.

  Él puso su abrigo en la silla.

to produce eggs, especially as a regular activity for female birds or other animals

poner huevos

Collocations lay an egg

• The hens lay eggs every day.

  Las gallinas ponen huevos todos los días.

to put plates, knives, forks, etc. on a table before a meal

poner la mesa

• lay the table

• She laid the table for six people.

  Ella puso la mesa para seis personas.

to establish or set up something such as a system, organization, or idea

establecer, fundar, sentar las bases de algo

• lay the foundations of

• The company laid the foundation for its success.

  La empresa sentó las bases para su éxito.

to plan or organize something carefully and thoroughly

planificar, organizar cuidadosamente

• lay plans for

• They laid careful plans to escape.

  Ellos planearon cuidadosamente su fuga.

to make laws or rules officially

establecer, crear leyes

• lay down

• The government laid down new laws.

  El gobierno estableció nuevas leyes.

to state rules or principles clearly and firmly

establecer claramente, afirmar

• lay down

• The company lays down strict rules for its employees.

  La empresa establece reglas estrictas para sus empleados.

to state facts or information clearly and firmly

establecer claramente, afirmar

• lay down

• He laid down the facts of the case.

  Él estableció claramente los hechos del caso.