lie in Italian
lie in Italian is menzogna, bugia, balla — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in Italian
menzogna
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
bugia
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
balla
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
frottola
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
baggianata
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
fandonia
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
giacere
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
essere disteso
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
essere sdraiato
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentire
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
essere posto
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
risiedere
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
trovarsi
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
What does "lie" mean?
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verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
"The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax."
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verb To be located or situated somewhere.
"Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour."
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verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
"Children sometimes lie because they are afraid of getting into trouble."
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noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.
"Telling a lie to protect his feelings only made things worse later."
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lie in a sentence
- The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax.
- He lay down on the sofa after a long day.
- Several small islands lie off the coast, just beyond the harbour.
- The answer to your problem lies somewhere in these old files.
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What is "lie" in Italian?
"lie" in Italian is menzogna, bugia, balla. lie means: To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
How do you use "lie" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor asked me to lie on the couch and relax." In Italian, "lie" is menzogna, bugia, balla.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "lie": menzogna, bugia, balla, frottola, baggianata, fandonia.
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