mentir — meaning in English

English meaning

• lie verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
• sham adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

Senses

mentir is used for these senses in English:

• lie (intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
• sham To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

lie — full definition

1. verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
2. verb To be located or situated somewhere.
3. verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
4. noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.

sham — full definition

1. adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
2. noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
3. noun A decorative pillow cover.
4. verb To fake or pretend.

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