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.
"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 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: "He lay down on the sofa after a long day." 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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