lying

Describes a person who is not telling the truth or habitually tells lies.

ruОписывает человека, который не говорит правду или привычно лжёт.esDescribe a una persona que no dice la verdad o que habitualmente miente; también puede referirse a lo que es falso o engañoso.frQui dit des mensonges, ou qui est marqué par la fausseté et la tromperie.deBeschreibt eine Person, die nicht die Wahrheit sagt oder gewohnheitsmäßig lügt; auch für Aussagen oder Sachen, die unwahr oder trügerisch sind.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não diz a verdade ou que mente habitualmente.zh形容一个人不说真话或习惯性撒谎。arيصف شخصًا لا يقول الحقيقة أو اعتاد الكذب. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الأقوال أو الأشياء المضللة وغير الصادقة.

1. Not telling the truth A2 informal

   Describing someone who tells lies or false statements.

   • 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.

   ruЛживыйesmentirosofrqui mentdeLügnerischptMentirosozh撒谎的arكاذب

   Синонимы: deceitfuldeceptivedishonestfalsemendaciousuntruthful

   Антонимы: candidhonestsinceretruthfulveracious

2. In a horizontal position A1 formal

   Describing something or someone positioned flat on a surface.

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

   ruЛежащийestumbado, acostadofrcouché (position horizontale)deliegendptDeitadozh平躺的arمُسْتَلْقٍ

   Синонимы: flathorizontalproneprostraterecliningrecumbentsupine

   Антонимы: erectstandinguprightvertical

• more lying comparative form
• most lying superlative form

неисчисляемое

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт или практику лжи или преднамеренной передачи ложной информации.esSustantivo que designa el acto o la práctica de mentir o de transmitir deliberadamente información falsa.frNom désignant l'acte ou la pratique de mentir ou de transmettre délibérément de fausses informations.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder Praxis des Lügens bzw. die absichtliche Verbreitung falscher Informationen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou a prática de mentir ou de transmitir intencionalmente informação falsa.zh名词，指说谎的行为或习惯，即故意传递虚假信息。arاسم يشير إلى فعل الكذب أو ممارسة قول الباطل أو نقل معلومات مضللة عن قصد.

1. Act of telling falsehoods A2 formal

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

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

   ruЛожьesActo de mentirfrfait de mentirdeLügenptMentirazh说谎arالكذب

   Синонимы: deceptiondishonestyfabricationfalsehoodfibbingmendacityprevaricationuntruth

   Антонимы: honestytruthfulnessveracity

2. Position of reclining A1 formal

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

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

   ruЛежачее положениеesPosición de estar acostadofrPosition allongéedeLiegende PositionptPosição deitadazh躺卧姿势arوضع الاستلقاء

   Синонимы: recliningreposerest

• lyings plural form
• lyings' possessive plural form
• lying's possessive singular form

неправильный глагол

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

   Синонимы: lollloungereclinereposerestsprawlstretch out

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: 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

   Синонимы: restsit

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

Фразовые варианты: lie aroundlie downlie inlie with