इंग्रजी

lie

gb/lˈaɪ/ us/lˈaɪ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद A2 action
1

Say something untrue to mislead

To say something that is not true so that another person will believe it.

वापर नमुना: to lie to [someone] about [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lie' meaning 'to say something false' with 'lay', which means 'to put something down'.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
tell the truth (To state facts accurately without deception.)
सहप्रयोग
lie to someone |lie about something |tell a lie |caught lying |blatant lie
विषय
communication |ethics |daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She lied to her boss about why she was late.
  • He lied when he said he had finished the report.
  • I can't believe you lied about your age.
  • They lied to the police during the investigation.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He lied to his teacher about his homework.
  • She lied about where she was last night.
  • I lied to my friend because I was scared.
  • They lied to get more money.
क्रियापद A1 action
2

Be in a flat position

To be on a surface with your body flat or mostly flat.

वापर नमुना: to lie [somewhere]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often confuse 'lie' in this sense with 'lay', which is used when placing something down.
समानार्थी शब्द
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in comfort.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stand (To be upright on one's feet instead of lying down.)
सहप्रयोग
lie down |lie in bed |lie on the floor |lie flat |lie still
विषय
daily life |physical actions |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She lay on the sofa watching TV.
  • The cat likes to lie in the sun.
  • He lay down for a nap after lunch.
  • Please lie still while I take your photo.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I like to lie on the grass.
  • He lies in bed every morning.
  • She lies on the sofa after work.
  • The baby lies in the crib.
नाम A2 entity
3

An untrue statement made to deceive

Something that a person says that is not true, to make another person believe it.

समानार्थी शब्द
falsehood (Slightly more formal; refers broadly to untrue statements.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
truth (A statement that is accurate and factual.)
सहप्रयोग
tell a lie |big lie |white lie |caught in a lie |pack of lies
विषय
communication |ethics |relationships |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • That was a complete lie, and you know it.
  • He told a lie to protect his friend.
  • Her story was full of lies.
  • I don't believe you—it's a lie.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • That is a lie.
  • He told a lie about his age.
  • She said a lie to her parents.
  • This story is a lie.
क्रियापद B1 state
4

Be situated or located somewhere

To be in a place or situation.

वापर नमुना: [something] lies [somewhere]
समानार्थी शब्द
rest (Can mean to be located somewhere; more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stand elsewhere (Not located in the specified place; opposite in context-specific sense.)
सहप्रयोग
lie ahead |lie in ruins |lie at the heart of |lie near |lie between
विषय
geography |descriptions |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The village lies in a valley between two hills.
  • The problem lies in our lack of planning.
  • The city lies on the coast.
  • The answer lies within this book.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The school lies next to the park.
  • The town lies near the river.
  • The answer lies in this text.
  • The farm lies far from here.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
lie
IPA
GB/lˈaɪ/
US/lˈaɪ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
lie (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (lie)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: lie
  • Plural: lies
Verb
  • Base: lie
  • 3rd Person Singular: lies
  • Present Participle: lying
  • Past: lay, lied
  • Past Participle: lied
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
lies noun lying verb lay verb A2 lied verb
Core family
liar noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
honest adjective A2 truthful adjective B1
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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