lying

• يصف شخصًا لا يقول الحقيقة أو اعتاد الكذب. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الأقوال أو الأشياء المضللة وغير الصادقة.

Describes a person who is not telling the truth or habitually tells lies.

1. Not telling the truthA2informal

   Describing someone who tells lies or false statements.

   كاذب

   • He is a lying thief who can't be trusted.
   • Don't believe her; she's a lying friend.
   • The politician was caught being a lying hypocrite.

   المرادفاتdeceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   الأضدادcandidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal positionA1formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

   مُسْتَلْقٍ

   • The lying dog blocked the doorway.
   • She found the lying book on the floor.
   • The lying figure was motionless on the bed.

   المرادفاتflathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   الأضدادerectstandinguprightvertical

• اسم يشير إلى فعل الكذب أو ممارسة قول الباطل أو نقل معلومات مضللة عن قصد.

A noun referring to the act or practice of telling lies or deliberately giving false information.

غير معدود

1. Act of telling falsehoodsA2formal

   The practice of saying something untrue with the intention to deceive.

   الكذب

   • Lying is considered dishonest behavior.
   • His constant lying damaged his reputation.
   • The politician was accused of lying to the public.

   المرادفاتdeceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   الأضدادhonestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of recliningA1formal

   The act or position of being in a horizontal position on a surface.

   وضع الاستلقاء

   • Lying on the beach felt relaxing.
   • She prefers lying on her side when sleeping.
   • The cat was lying comfortably on the sofa.

   المرادفاتrecliningreposerest

• فعل يدل على قول الكذب أو الإخبار بغير الحقيقة عن قصد.

A verb used to indicate the act of telling something untrue or not true.

فعل شاذ

1. Recline or restA1formal

   To be in a flat position on a surface, usually horizontal.

   استلقاء

   • She lay on the bed to rest.
   • The book lay open on the table.
   • He lay down on the grass to watch the clouds.

   المرادفاتlollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   الأضدادariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

   To say or tell something that is not true, intentionally deceive.

   الكذب

   • He lied about his age to get the job.
   • Don't lie to your parents.
   • She lied when she said she didn't take the money.

   المرادفاتdeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   يقع

   • The treasure lies buried under the old tree.
   • The fault lies with the management.
   • The decision lies in your hands.

   المرادفاتrestsit

الصيغ المركّبةlie aroundlie downlie inlie with