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lie in Norwegian

lie in Norwegian is løgn, leie, ligge — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.

lie in Norwegian

løgn
noun
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
leie
noun
(medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.
ligge
verb
lyve
verb
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
lyge
verb
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

What does "lie" mean?

  1. verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
    "He lay down on the sofa after a long day."
  2. verb To be located or situated somewhere.
    "The village lies at the foot of the mountain."
  3. verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
    "He lied about where he'd been all evening."
  4. 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 Norwegian?

"lie" in Norwegian is løgn, leie, ligge. 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 Norwegian, "lie" is løgn, leie, ligge.

Are there other ways to say "lie" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 5 translations listed for "lie": løgn, leie, ligge, lyve, lyge.

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