lie
🇺🇸
/laɪ/
🇬🇧
/laɪ/
intransitive verb
A1
to be in a flat position
The cat likes to lie on the warm floor.
A2
to stay flat on a surface
The paper must lie flat on the table.
B2
to be in a certain state
The books lie untouched on the shelf.
B2
to be found or exist
The answer may lie in careful research.
B2
to be located somewhere
The small village lies near the river.
R
to spread out in a place
The beautiful landscape lies before us.
R
to be in a position in a competition
Our team currently lies in first place.
verb
R
to say something that is not true
It is wrong to lie about important things.
noun
R
something said that is not true
Telling a lie can hurt people's feelings.
translation
to be in a flat position; to stay flat on a surface; to be in a certain state; to be found or exist; to be located somewhere; to spread out in a place; to be in a position in a competition
to say something that is not true
something said that is not true
Word Forms
Plural
lies
Progressive
lying
Past
lay,lied
Perfect
lain,lied
3rd Present
lies