The big problem lies in enforcement. VS The big problem is laid in enforcement

[Tae-Bbong-E]

Hi
Do you think both of the sentences below could convey the same meaning?

As per checking dictionaries, lie is an intransitive verb.
1) The big problem lies in enforcement.
(from https://ludwig.guru/s/problem+lie)


As per checking the ones, lay is an intransitive verb in this meaning.
2) The big problem is laid in enforcement.

 

[tedmc]

Hi
Do you think both of the sentences below [STRIKE]could [/STRIKE]convey the same meaning?

[STRIKE]As per checking[/STRIKE] According to the dictionaries, "lie" is an intransitive verb.
1) The big problem lies in enforcement.
(from https://ludwig.guru/s/problem+lie)


[STRIKE]As per checking the ones[/STRIKE], "Lay" is an intransitive verb i[STRIKE]n this meaning[/STRIKE] as stated in
2) The big problem is laid in enforcement.

Only 1) is correct.

 

[Tdol]

No.