lie
gb/lˈaɪ/ us/lˈaɪ/
A1
Inglés
~ 500
hazudik, fekszik, lefekszik, hazugság, van, rejlik
VERBO
A2
1
hazudik
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lie' meaning 'to say something false' with 'lay', which means 'to put something down'.
Significado
Say something untrue to mislead
Colocaciones
lie to someone
|lie about something
|tell a lie
|caught lying
|blatant lie
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
tell the truth (To state facts accurately without deception.)
Temas
communication
|ethics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
VERBO
A1
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'lie' in this sense with 'lay', which is used when placing something down.
Significado
Be in a flat position
Colocaciones
lie down
|lie in bed
|lie on the floor
|lie flat
|lie still
Sinónimos
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in comfort.)
Antónimos
stand (To be upright on one's feet instead of lying down.)
Temas
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
An untrue statement made to deceive
Colocaciones
tell a lie
|big lie
|white lie
|caught in a lie
|pack of lies
Sinónimos
falsehood (Slightly more formal; refers broadly to untrue statements.)
Antónimos
truth (A statement that is accurate and factual.)
Temas
communication
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
VERBO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Be situated or located somewhere
Colocaciones
lie ahead
|lie in ruins
|lie at the heart of
|lie near
|lie between
Sinónimos
rest (Can mean to be located somewhere; more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
stand elsewhere (Not located in the specified place; opposite in context-specific sense.)
Temas
geography
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To be in a place or situation.
To be situated, found, or placed in a particular position or state.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lie
AFI
GB/lˈaɪ/
US/lˈaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
lie (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lie)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: lie
- Plural: lies
Verb
- Base: lie
- 3rd Person Singular: lies
- Present Participle: lying
- Past: lay, lied
- Past Participle: lied
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.