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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
noun
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
jazer
verb
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar deitado
verb
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentir
verb
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
jazer
verb
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
ficar
verb
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
localizar-se
verb
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.

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 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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