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- Dictionarylie/lī/
verb
- 1. (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface: "the man lay face downward on the grass" Similar Opposite
- 2. be, remain, or be kept in a specified state: "the church lies in ruins today"
noun
- 1. the way, direction, or position in which something lies: "he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets"
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The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.
something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. an inaccurate or untrue statement; falsehood: When I went to school, history books were full of lies, and I won't teach lies to kids. the charge or accusation of telling a lie: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: to lie in bed. to lie on a beach. to lie on your side. A cat lay in front of the fire. He lies awake at night, worrying. A pen lay on the desk. B1 [ I + adv/prep, L ] present participle lying | past tense lay | past participle lain.
When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you. If we leave aside the lie that is an untruth, most meanings of lie are related. If something lies ahead of us, then it's there, down the road, waiting for us.
verb Word forms: lies, lying, lied (intransitive) 1. to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive. 2. to convey a false impression or practise deception. the camera does not lie. noun. 3. an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead.
1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep. 2. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay 1. 3. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years.
LIE definition: 1. to be in a horizontal or flat position on a surface: 2. to be in a particular place: 3. to say…. Learn more.
lie to say or write something that you know is not true: He lied about his age. Don't lie to me. trick to make someone believe something that is not true, especially in a skillful way, in order to get what you want: She tricked him into handing over all his savings.
Definition of lie verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation
You use lie in expressions such as lie ahead, lie in store, and lie in wait when you are talking about what someone is going to experience in the future, especially when it is something unpleasant or difficult.
