lying

• Beschreibt eine Person, die nicht die Wahrheit sagt oder gewohnheitsmäßig lügt; auch für Aussagen oder Sachen, die unwahr oder trügerisch sind.

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.

   Lügnerisch

   • 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.

   Synonymedeceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   Antonymecandidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal positionA1formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

   liegend

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

   Synonymeflathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   Antonymeerectstandinguprightvertical

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder Praxis des Lügens bzw. die absichtliche Verbreitung falscher Informationen bezeichnet.

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

unzählbar

1. Act of telling falsehoodsA2formal

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

   Lügen

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

   Synonymedeceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   Antonymehonestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of recliningA1formal

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

   Liegende Position

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

   Synonymerecliningreposerest

• Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, die Unwahrheit zu sagen oder jemanden zu täuschen.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Recline or restA1formal

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

   liegen

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

   Synonymelollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Antonymeariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

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

   Lügen

   • 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.

   Synonymedeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   Sich befinden

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

   Synonymerestsit

Phrasal-Variantenlie aroundlie downlie inlie with