lie
gb/lˈaɪ/ us/lˈaɪ/
A1
Английски
~ 500
hazudik, fekszik, lefekszik, hazugság, van, rejlik
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
hazudik
A2
Модел на употреба:
to lie to [someone] about [something]
She lied to her boss about why she was late.
Hazudott a főnökének arról, hogy miért késett.
He lied when he said he had finished the report.
Hazudott, amikor azt mondta, hogy befejezte a jelentést.
I can't believe you lied about your age.
They lied to the police during the investigation.
Примери за учащи
He lied to his teacher about his homework.
Hazudott a tanárának a házi feladatáról.
She lied about where she was last night.
Hazudott arról, hogy hol volt tegnap este.
I lied to my friend because I was scared.
They lied to get more money.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lie' meaning 'to say something false' with 'lay', which means 'to put something down'.
Значение
Say something untrue to mislead
Колокации
lie to someone
|lie about something
|tell a lie
|caught lying
|blatant lie
Синоними
fib (A mild or small lie, often about something unimportant.)
|
deceive (Broader term meaning to make someone believe something untrue; not always by direct lying.)
Антоними
tell the truth (To state facts accurately without deception.)
Теми
communication
|ethics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say something that is not true so that another person will believe it.
To make a statement that one knows is not true, with the purpose of deceiving someone.
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
2
Модел на употреба:
to lie [somewhere]
She lay on the sofa watching TV.
A kanapén feküdt, és tévét nézett.
The cat likes to lie in the sun.
A macska szeret a napon feküdni.
He lay down for a nap after lunch.
Please lie still while I take your photo.
Примери за учащи
I like to lie on the grass.
Szeretek a fűben feküdni.
He lies in bed every morning.
Minden reggel az ágyban fekszik.
She lies on the sofa after work.
The baby lies in the crib.
Честа грешка:
Learners often confuse 'lie' in this sense with 'lay', which is used when placing something down.
Значение
Be in a flat position
Колокации
lie down
|lie in bed
|lie on the floor
|lie flat
|lie still
Синоними
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in comfort.)
Антоними
stand (To be upright on one's feet instead of lying down.)
Теми
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To be on a surface with your body flat or mostly flat.
To be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface, usually for rest or sleep.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
3
hazugság
A2
That was a complete lie, and you know it.
Ez szemenszedett hazugság volt, és ezt te is tudod.
He told a lie to protect his friend.
Hazugságot mondott, hogy megvédje a barátját.
Her story was full of lies.
I don't believe you—it's a lie.
Примери за учащи
That is a lie.
Ez hazugság.
He told a lie about his age.
Hazugságot mondott a koráról.
She said a lie to her parents.
This story is a lie.
Значение
An untrue statement made to deceive
Колокации
tell a lie
|big lie
|white lie
|caught in a lie
|pack of lies
Синоними
falsehood (Slightly more formal; refers broadly to untrue statements.)
Антоними
truth (A statement that is accurate and factual.)
Теми
communication
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Something that a person says that is not true, to make another person believe it.
A statement that is not true, made with the intention of deceiving someone.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
4
Модел на употреба:
[something] lies [somewhere]
The village lies in a valley between two hills.
A falu két domb között, egy völgyben fekszik.
The problem lies in our lack of planning.
A probléma abban rejlik, hogy nem terveztünk megfelelően.
The city lies on the coast.
The answer lies within this book.
Примери за учащи
The school lies next to the park.
Az iskola a park mellett van.
The town lies near the river.
A város a folyó közelében fekszik.
The answer lies in this text.
The farm lies far from here.
Значение
Be situated or located somewhere
Колокации
lie ahead
|lie in ruins
|lie at the heart of
|lie near
|lie between
Синоними
rest (Can mean to be located somewhere; more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антоними
stand elsewhere (Not located in the specified place; opposite in context-specific sense.)
Теми
geography
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To be in a place or situation.
To be situated, found, or placed in a particular position or state.
Граматика
Речникова форма
lie
IPA
GB/lˈaɪ/
US/lˈaɪ/
Срички и ударение
lie (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (lie)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: lie
- Plural: lies
Verb
- Base: lie
- 3rd Person Singular: lies
- Present Participle: lying
- Past: lay, lied
- Past Participle: lied
Семейство думи
Изрази
caught in a lie
1/kˈɔt ˈɪn ə lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Found out telling an untruth
When someone finds out you said something that is not true.
Примери
- He was caught in a lie during the interview.
- She got caught in a lie about her past work experience.
lie ahead
1/lˈaɪ əhˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Exist in the future ahead of someone/something
To be going to happen in the future.
Примери
- We don't know what challenges lie ahead.
- A long journey lies ahead of us.
lie down
1/lˈaɪ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Move into flat resting position
To put your body flat on a surface so you can rest or sleep.
Примери
- I need to lie down for a few minutes.
- He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.
white lie
1/wˈaɪt lˈaɪ/
idiom
A harmless or small lie to be polite or kind
A small lie you tell so someone will not feel bad or be hurt.
Примери
- She told a white lie about liking the gift.
- I told her a white lie about liking her cooking so she wouldn’t feel bad.
- Sometimes it's kinder to tell a white lie than the truth.
- Sometimes a white lie can save a friendship.