lie in Portuguese
lie in Portuguese is mentira, jazer, estar deitado — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in Portuguese
mentira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
jazer
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar deitado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentir
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
jazer
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
ficar
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
localizar-se
(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 Portuguese?
"lie" in Portuguese is mentira, jazer, estar deitado. 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 Portuguese, "lie" is mentira, jazer, estar deitado.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "lie": mentira, jazer, estar deitado, mentir, ficar, localizar-se.
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