lie in Spanish
lie in Spanish is mentira, embuste, chaira — lie means to be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
lie in Spanish
mentira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
embuste
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
chaira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
cáshpira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
guashca
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
guáshpira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
yacer
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar echado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar acostado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar alebrado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
estar tumbado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentir
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
embustir
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
bolacear
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
embustear
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
piliar
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
yacer
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
estar ubicado
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
entibar
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
estribar
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.
radicar
(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.
"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 Spanish?
"lie" in Spanish is mentira, embuste, chaira. 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 Spanish, "lie" is mentira, embuste, chaira.
Are there other ways to say "lie" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 20 translations listed for "lie": mentira, embuste, chaira, cáshpira, guashca, guáshpira.
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