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lying in German

lying in German is lügend — lying means the act of telling lies; dishonesty in speech.

lying in German

lügend
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 German?

"lying" in German is lügend. 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 German, "lying" is lügend.

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