lie
gb/lˈaɪ/ us/lˈaɪ/
A1
Английский
~ 500
hazudik, fekszik, lefekszik, hazugság, van, rejlik
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
hazudik
A2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lie' meaning 'to say something false' with 'lay', which means 'to put something down'.
Значение
Say something untrue to mislead
Коллокации
lie to someone
|lie about something
|tell a lie
|caught lying
|blatant lie
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
tell the truth (To state facts accurately without deception.)
Темы
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse 'lie' in this sense with 'lay', which is used when placing something down.
Значение
Be in a flat position
Коллокации
lie down
|lie in bed
|lie on the floor
|lie flat
|lie still
Синонимы
recline (More formal; often suggests leaning back in comfort.)
Антонимы
stand (To be upright on one's feet instead of lying down.)
Темы
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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
Коллокации
tell a lie
|big lie
|white lie
|caught in a lie
|pack of lies
Синонимы
falsehood (Slightly more formal; refers broadly to untrue statements.)
Антонимы
truth (A statement that is accurate and factual.)
Темы
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
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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
Коллокации
lie ahead
|lie in ruins
|lie at the heart of
|lie near
|lie between
Синонимы
rest (Can mean to be located somewhere; more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
stand elsewhere (Not located in the specified place; opposite in context-specific sense.)
Темы
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
lie
IPA
GB/lˈaɪ/
US/lˈaɪ/
Слоги и ударение
lie (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (lie)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: lie
- Plural: lies
Verb
- Base: lie
- 3rd Person Singular: lies
- Present Participle: lying
- Past: lay, lied
- Past Participle: lied
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.