lie in German
lie in German is Lüge, Kindslage, liegen — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in German
Lüge
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
Kindslage
(medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.
liegen
lügen
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
täuschen
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
What does "lie" mean?
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verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
"He lay down on the sofa after a long day."
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verb To be located or situated somewhere.
"The village lies at the foot of the mountain."
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verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
"He lied about where he'd been all evening."
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noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.
"His whole alibi turned out to be a lie."
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lie in a sentence
- He lay down on the sofa after a long day.
- The cat likes to lie in the sun by the window.
- The village lies at the foot of the mountain.
- He lied about where he'd been all evening.
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What is "lie" in German?
"lie" in German is Lüge, Kindslage, liegen. lie means: To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
How do you use "lie" in a sentence?
Example: "He lay down on the sofa after a long day." In German, "lie" is Lüge, Kindslage, liegen.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "lie": Lüge, Kindslage, liegen, lügen, täuschen.
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