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belie in Swedish

belie in Swedish is motsäga — belie means to lie all around something, or surround it.

belie in Swedish

motsäga

verb

(transitive) To contradict, to show (something) to be false. [from 17th c.]

What does "belie" mean?

verb To lie all around something, or surround it.
verb To close in around something; to besiege it.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Similar words in Swedish

contradict misrepresent negate

Common Swedish translations

the of to and A in I IS that for you it

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What is "belie" in Swedish?

"belie" in Swedish is motsäga. belie means: To lie all around something, or surround it.

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