lie

• Sustantivo que designa una afirmación falsa hecha con la intención de engañar; también puede referirse a una falsedad o engaño en general.

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

1. False statementA2formal

   An intentionally untrue statement made to deceive someone.

   mentira

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscanarddeceitfabricationfalsehoodfibfictioninventionmisrepresentationprevaricationuntruth

   Antónimosfacttruthverity

2. Position of lying downB2formal

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

   Posición de estar tendido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrangementlaylocationplacementpositionposture

• Verbo que denota la acción de decir algo falso o que no es verdad, ya sea para engañar, ocultar información o distorsionar la realidad.

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

verbo irregular

1. Recline or restA1formal

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

   yacer, estar tumbado

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

   Sinónimoslollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Antónimosariserisesitstand

2. Say something untrueA2formal

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

   mentir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

3. Be located or situatedB1formal

   To be in a particular position or place.

   Estar situado o ubicado

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

   Sinónimosrestsit

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