lie
/laɪ̯/ sustantivo B1En español: mentira, embuste, cáshpira, ñanga
- An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood. · I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression.
- A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true.
- Anything that misleads or disappoints.
- A liar; a dishonest person.
Plural lies
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
- lie around To do nothing in particular; to be idle.
- lie back To lie down by moving in a posterior direction, ending up...
- lie by To rest from labour; to take a break.
- lie down echarse, tenderse, acostarse
- lie off To remain at a safe distance from (another vessel or hazard)
- lie over To be deferred to a future occasion.
De la biblioteca
There is not half enough straw for them to lie on.
After these preparations he signified that the two men should be brought before him, and greeted them with this salutation: “What sort of a king do I seem to you to be, O strangers?” The Lying Traveler replied, “You seem to me a most mighty king.” “And what is your estimate of those you see around me?” “These,” he made answer, “are worthy companions of yourself, fit at least to be ambassadors and leaders of armies.” The Ape and all his court, gratified with the lie, commanded that a handsome present be given to the flatterer.
On this the truthful Traveler thought to himself, “If so great a reward be given for a lie, with what gift may not I be rewarded, if, according to my custom, I tell the truth?” The Ape quickly turned to him.
you that lie there, may you prosper just in the same proportion as you are what you pretend to be!”
Otras coincidencias
- lie estar acostado, estar echado, yacer A2
- lie mentir, embustear, embustir B2
- lie The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball... C2
- lie around To do nothing in particular
- lie back To lie down by moving in a posterior direction,...
- lie by To rest from labour
- lie down echarse, tenderse, acostarse
- lie off To remain at a safe distance from
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