lie
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Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.
Under an oak were lying asleep a pair of shepherds.
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(intransitive)To be placed or situated.
- 3.
(copulative, intransitive)To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hidden; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves
The paper does not lie smooth on the wall.
- 4.
Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- 5.
Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
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Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
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(archaic)To lodge; to sleep.
- 8.
To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- 9.
(law) To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
An appeal lies in this case from the ordinary to the arches.
- 10.
(intransitive)To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows.
If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty.
Don't lie to me!
- 11.
(intransitive)To convey a false image or impression.
Photographs often lie.
- 12.
(colloquial, intransitive)To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.
Sorry, I haven't seen your keys anywhere...wait, I lied! They're right there on the coffee table.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
- 2.
(disc golf) The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.
- 3.
(medicine) The position of a fetus in the womb.
- 4.
A manner of lying; relative position.
- 5.
An animal's lair.
- 6.
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression.
Đồng nghĩa: alternative fact, deception, fabrication, falsehood, fib, leasing, nonsense, prevarication, tall tale, whopper
- 7.
A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true.
Đồng nghĩa: half-truth
- 8.
(broadly)(by extension) Anything that misleads or disappoints.
- 9.
(slang)(slang, African-American Vernacular) A liar; a dishonest person.
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thumb|A dog lying in the grass. ine-pro From Middle English lien, liggen, from Old English liċġan, from *liggjan, from Proto-Germanic *ligjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ-. 2 cog Cognate with lee, lidge (to lie), lade, lai, laie, lei, lii, läde, läie (to lie;