lie

• Существительное, обозначающее ложное утверждение, сделанное с умыслом обмануть.

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

1. False statementA2formal

   An intentionally untrue statement made to deceive someone.

   Ложь

   • 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.

   Synonymscanarddeceitfabricationfalsehoodfibfictioninventionmisrepresentationprevaricationuntruth

   Antonymsfacttruthverity

2. Position of lying downB2formal

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

   Положение

   • 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.

   Synonymsarrangementlaylocationplacementpositionposture

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по сообщению неправды или лжи.

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

irregular verb

1. Recline or restA1formal

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

   Лежать

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

   Synonymslollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Antonymsariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

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

   Лгать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   Находиться

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

   Synonymsrestsit

Phrasal variantslie aroundlie downlie inlie with