lied

to say something that is not true, especially in order to deceive someone or avoid punishment

mentir, decir una mentira

• lie about/to somebody

Collocations lie about something · lie to someone

• He lied to his parents about where he had been.

  Mentir a sus padres sobre dónde había estado.

to sleep or rest in bed, especially when you are ill

descansar en la cama, dormir

• lie down

Collocations lie in bed · lie down to rest

• She was too ill to lie down.

  Estaba demasiado enferma para acostarse.