This is the 1562nd most frequent German word.
gelegt
"Gelegt" means "laid" or "placed."
The word 'gelegt' serves as a past participle in this sentence, referring to the action of placing something down.
Er hat das Buch auf den Tisch gelegt.
He placed the book on the table.
Here 'gelegt' is used as a past participle in a passive voice construction, denoting that the carpet was positioned.
Der Teppich wurde gerade frisch gelegt.
The carpet was just freshly laid.
In this example, 'gelegt' metaphorically represents the act of establishing or setting a foundation and is used in a passive statement.