lie in Latin
lie in Latin is mendācium, mendacium, cubō — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in Latin
mendācium
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
mendacium
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
cubō
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
iaceō
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentior
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
mentiri
(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.
"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 Latin?
"lie" in Latin is mendācium, mendacium, cubō. 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 Latin, "lie" is mendācium, mendacium, cubō.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "lie": mendācium, mendacium, cubō, iaceō, mentior, mentiri.
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