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lain in German

lain in German is gelegen — lain means past participle of "lie" — to have rested in a horizontal position.

lain in German

gelegen
verb
(colloquial)

What does "lain" mean?

  1. verb Past participle of "lie" — to have rested in a horizontal position.
    "He had lain there for many hours."
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lain in a sentence

  • He had lain there for many hours.
  • The book had lain on the attic floor until it was found decades later.

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What is "lain" in German?
"lain" in German is gelegen. lain means: Past participle of "lie" — to have rested in a horizontal position.
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