lying

to be in a horizontal position on a surface, especially for rest or sleep

estar acostado, tumbarse

• lie down

Collocations lie down to rest · lie on the sofa

• She lay down and went straight to sleep.

  Ella se tumbó y cayó directamente en sueños.

the state of being horizontal on a surface, especially for rest or sleep

estar acostado, estar tumbado

• be in a lying position

Collocations lying position · lying down

• He was found in a lying position on the floor.

  Lo encontraron en posición acostado sobre el suelo.

to make an untrue statement, often deliberately

mentir, decir una mentira

• lie about something

Collocations lie to someone · lie about a fact

• He was caught lying about his age.

  Fue descubierto mintiendo sobre su edad.

an untrue statement, often made deliberately

mentira, falsedad

• tell a lie

Collocations a big lie · telling lies

• She told a lie to her parents.

  Ella les dijo una mentira a sus padres.

to be not true or correct

ser falso, no ser cierto

• lie that

Collocations it lies that · the statement lies

• The claim lies that the company is bankrupt.

  La afirmación es falsa de que la empresa está en bancarrota.

an untrue statement or claim, often made deliberately

mentira, engaño

• tell a lie

Collocations a white lie · telling lies

• He told a white lie to protect her feelings.

  Él le dijo una mentira blanca para proteger sus sentimientos.

to be not true or correct, often deliberately misleading

ser falso, no ser cierto

• lie that

Collocations it lies that · the statement lies

• The report lies in its conclusions.

  El informe es falso en sus conclusiones.

an untrue statement or claim, often made deliberately to mislead

mentira, engaño

• tell a lie

Collocations a white lie · telling lies

• He told a lie to mislead the police.

  Él les dijo una mentira a la policía para desorientarlos.