lie
BrE /laɪ/ AmE /laɪ/
verb / noun en → es
past lied pp lied ing lying
to say something that is not true, especially with the intention to deceive someone
mentir
- lie about sth
- lie to sb
Collocations lie about your age · lie to the police
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He lied about his qualifications.
Él mintió sobre sus calificaciones.
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She was lying to her parents.
Ella estaba mintiendo a sus padres.
to rest in a horizontal position, especially on a bed or the ground
acostarse, tumbarse
- lie down
- lie in bed
Collocations lie on the grass · lie in your bed
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She decided to lie down for a while.
Ella decidió acostarse por un rato.
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He was lying in his bed, reading a book.
Él estaba tumbado en su cama leyendo un libro.
a statement that is not true and is intended to deceive someone
mentira, falsedad
- tell a lie
Collocations big lie · white lie
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She told me a big lie.
Ella me contó una gran mentira.
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He was caught in his own lies.
Él fue atrapado en sus propias mentiras.
Phrasal verbs
acostarse, tumbarse
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She decided to lie down for a while.
Ella decidió acostarse por un rato.
estar acechando, estar escondido esperando
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The hunter lay in wait for the deer.
El cazador estaba acechando al ciervo.
Idioms
mantenerse oculto, no llamar la atención
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He decided to lie low after the robbery.
Decidió mantenerse oculto después del robo.
mentir descaradamente, mentir sin ruborizarse
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He was lying through his teeth.
Él estaba mintiendo descaradamente.