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lying in Finnish

lying in Finnish is makaaminen, makuu, valehteleminen — lying means the act of telling lies; dishonesty in speech.

lying in Finnish

makaaminen
noun
The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
makuu
noun
The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
valehteleminen
noun
An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies.
valehtelu
noun
An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies.

What does "lying" mean?

  1. noun The act of telling lies; dishonesty in speech.
    "His constant lying eventually cost him his friends' trust."
  2. adj Habitually untruthful; dishonest.
    "She called him a lying cheat in front of everyone."
  3. verb Present participle of "lie" — either telling untruths, or resting in a horizontal position.
    "He was lying on the sofa when the phone rang."
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lying in a sentence

  • His constant lying eventually cost him his friends' trust.
  • She called him a lying cheat in front of everyone.
  • He was lying on the sofa when the phone rang.
  • She admitted lying about her age on the application.

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What is "lying" in Finnish?

"lying" in Finnish is makaaminen, makuu, valehteleminen. lying means: The act of telling lies; dishonesty in speech.

How do you use "lying" in a sentence?

Example: "His constant lying eventually cost him his friends' trust." In Finnish, "lying" is makaaminen, makuu, valehteleminen.

Are there other ways to say "lying" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "lying": makaaminen, makuu, valehteleminen, valehtelu.

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