lie

A noun referring to a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ложное утверждение, сделанное с умыслом обмануть.esSustantivo que designa una afirmación falsa hecha con la intención de engañar; también puede referirse a una falsedad o engaño en general.frNom désignant une déclaration fausse faite avec l'intention de tromper, ainsi que par extension toute chose fausse ou trompeuse.deSubstantiv, das eine vorsätzlich falsche Aussage oder eine bewusst verbreitete Unwahrheit bezeichnet; auch eine erfundene Geschichte oder Täuschung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação falsa feita com a intenção de enganar; também pode se referir a algo que não é verdade, independentemente da intenção.zh名词，指为了欺骗他人而故意说的不真实的话。也可指虚构、捏造的说法。arاسم يدل على قول مخالف للحقيقة يُقصد به خداع الآخرين. ويشمل كذلك كل ما يُختلق أو يُزوَّر من أقوال أو وقائع.

1. False statement A2 formal

   An intentionally untrue statement made to deceive someone.

   • Telling a lie can damage your reputation.
   • He admitted it was a lie after the truth came out.
   • Politicians are often accused of telling lies.

   ruЛожьesmentirafrmensongedeLügeptMentirazh谎言arالكذب

   Synonyme: canarddeceitfabricationfalsehoodfibfictioninventionmisrepresentationprevaricationuntruth

   Antonyme: facttruthverity

2. Position of lying down B2 formal

   The way or position in which something is placed or lies.

   • The lie of the land affects building plans.
   • The boat found its lie in the shallow water.
   • The golf ball's lie was awkward on the slope.

   ruПоложениеesPosición de estar tendidofrPosition allongéedeLageptPosiçãozh位置arوضعية الاستلقاء

   Synonyme: arrangementlaylocationplacementpositionposture

• lies plural form
• lies' possessive plural form
• lie's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по сообщению неправды или лжи.esVerbo que denota la acción de decir algo falso o que no es verdad, ya sea para engañar, ocultar información o distorsionar la realidad.frVerbe désignant l'action de dire quelque chose de faux ou de trompeur, de ne pas dire la vérité.deVerb, das die Handlung beschreibt, die Unwahrheit zu sagen oder jemanden zu täuschen.ptVerbo que designa o ato de dizer mentiras ou afirmar algo falso com intenção de enganar.zh动词，指故意说假话、提供不真实的信息。也可指制造虚假的印象或进行欺骗。arفعل يدل على قول الكذب أو الإخبار بغير الحقيقة عن قصد.

1. Recline or rest A1 formal

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

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

   ruЛежатьesyacer, estar tumbadofrêtre allongé / être couchédeliegenptDeitar-sezh躺arاستلقاء

   Synonyme: lollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Antonyme: ariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrue A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЛгатьesmentirfrmentirdeLügenptMentirzh说谎arالكذب

   Synonyme: deceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situated B1 formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

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

   ruНаходитьсяesEstar situado o ubicadofrêtre situédeSich befindenptFicar situadozh位于arيقع

   Synonyme: restsit

• lain past participle
• lay past simple
• lying present participle
• lies third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: lie aroundlie downlie inlie with