lie
gb/lˈaɪ/ us/lˈaɪ/
A1
Inglese
~ 500
hazudik, fekszik, lefekszik, hazugság, van, rejlik
VERBO
A2
1
hazudik
A2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lie' meaning 'to say something false' with 'lay', which means 'to put something down'.
Significato
Say something untrue to mislead
Collocazioni
lie to someone
|lie about something
|tell a lie
|caught lying
|blatant lie
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
tell the truth (To state facts accurately without deception.)
Temi
communication
|ethics
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners often confuse 'lie' in this sense with 'lay', which is used when placing something down.
Significato
Be in a flat position
Collocazioni
lie down
|lie in bed
|lie on the floor
|lie flat
|lie still
Sinonimi
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in comfort.)
Contrari
stand (To be upright on one's feet instead of lying down.)
Temi
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
An untrue statement made to deceive
Collocazioni
tell a lie
|big lie
|white lie
|caught in a lie
|pack of lies
Sinonimi
falsehood (Slightly more formal; refers broadly to untrue statements.)
Contrari
truth (A statement that is accurate and factual.)
Temi
communication
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Be situated or located somewhere
Collocazioni
lie ahead
|lie in ruins
|lie at the heart of
|lie near
|lie between
Sinonimi
rest (Can mean to be located somewhere; more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
stand elsewhere (Not located in the specified place; opposite in context-specific sense.)
Temi
geography
|descriptions
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To be in a place or situation.
To be situated, found, or placed in a particular position or state.
Grammatica
Forma base
lie
IPA
GB/lˈaɪ/
US/lˈaɪ/
Sillabe e accento
lie (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lie)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: lie
- Plural: lies
Verb
- Base: lie
- 3rd Person Singular: lies
- Present Participle: lying
- Past: lay, lied
- Past Participle: lied
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.