Lying: meaning, definitions and examples

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lying

[ laɪɪŋ ]

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deception

To lie means to make a false statement with the intention to deceive someone. It is a deliberate act of misleading others by stating something that is not true.

Synonyms

deceive, fabricate, fib, mislead

Examples of usage

She lied about her age to get into the club.
He lied to his boss about being sick to get the day off work.

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position

To lie also means to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a surface.

Synonyms

be situated, recline, rest

Examples of usage

He lies on the sofa all day watching TV.
The book lies open on the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "lying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mentira

🇮🇳 झूठ बोलना (jhooth bolna)

🇩🇪 lügen

🇮🇩 berbohong

🇺🇦 брехня

🇵🇱 kłamanie

🇯🇵 嘘をつく (uso o tsuku)

🇫🇷 mentir

🇪🇸 mentir

🇹🇷 yalan söylemek

🇰🇷 거짓말 (geojitmal)

🇸🇦 كذب (kidhb)

🇨🇿 lhát

🇸🇰 klamať

🇨🇳 撒谎 (sāhuǎng)

🇸🇮 lagati

🇮🇸 ljúga

🇰🇿 өтірік айту

🇬🇪 ტყუილი (t'q'uili)

🇦🇿 yalan demək

🇲🇽 mentir

Word origin

The word 'lying' originated from the Old English word 'leogan', which means to tell a lie or to make an untrue statement. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and gained different meanings in both deception and position contexts.

See also: liar, lie, lien, lies, underlying.