lying

• Описывает человека, который не говорит правду или привычно лжёт.

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.

   Лживый

   • 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.

   Синонимыdeceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   Антонимыcandidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal positionA1formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

   Лежащий

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

   Синонимыflathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   Антонимыerectstandinguprightvertical

• Существительное, обозначающее акт или практику лжи или преднамеренной передачи ложной информации.

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

неисчисляемое

1. Act of telling falsehoodsA2formal

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

   Ложь

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

   Синонимыdeceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   Антонимыhonestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of recliningA1formal

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

   Лежачее положение

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

   Синонимыrecliningreposerest

• Глагол, обозначающий действие по сообщению неправды или лжи.

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

неправильный глагол

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.

   Синонимыlollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Антонимыariserisesitstand

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.

   Синонимыdeceivedissembleequivocatefabricatefalsifyfibinventmisleadperjureprevaricate

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.

   Синонимыrestsit

Фразовые вариантыlie aroundlie downlie inlie with