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lie 1
(lī)intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies
1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.
2. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay1.
3. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.
4.
a. To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.
b. To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in: The strength of his performance lies in his training.
5. To occupy a position or place: The lake lies beyond this hill.
6. To extend: Our land lies between these trees and the river.
7. To be buried in a specified place.
8. Law To be admissible or maintainable.
9. Archaic To stay for a night or short while.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. The manner or position in which something is situated.
2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal.
3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.
lie down
To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job.
lie in
To be in confinement for childbirth.
lie to Nautical
To remain stationary while facing the wind.
lie with
Idiom: 1. To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.
2. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.
lielow
1. To keep oneself or one's plans hidden.
2. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.
lie 2
(lī)n.
1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.
2. Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true: learned his parents had been swindlers and felt his whole childhood had been a lie.
v. lied, ly·ing (lī′ĭng), lies
v.intr.
1. To present false information with the intention of deceiving.
2. To convey a false image or impression: Appearances often lie.
v.tr.
Idiom: To say or write as a lie.
lie through (one's) teeth
To lie outrageously or brazenly.
Synonyms: lie2, equivocate, fib, prevaricate
These verbs mean to evade or depart from the truth: a witness who lied under oath; didn't equivocate about her real purpose; fibbed to escape being scolded; didn't prevaricate but answered honestly.
These verbs mean to evade or depart from the truth: a witness who lied under oath; didn't equivocate about her real purpose; fibbed to escape being scolded; didn't prevaricate but answered honestly.
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lie in
vb (intr, adverb)
1. to remain in bed late in the morning
2. to be confined in childbirth
n
a long stay in bed in the morning
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| Verb | 1. | lie in - originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" |
| 2. | lie in - be in confinement for childbirth |
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Translations
يبقى مُسْتَلْقِيا في فِراشِه
přispat si
ligge længe i sengen
ágy: ágyban marad
liggja frameftir
poležať si
yatak keyfi yapmak
w>lie in
vi
(old: in childbirth) → im Wochenbett liegen
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lie2
(lai) – present participle ˈlying: past tense lay (lei) : past participle lain (lein) – verb1. to be in or take a more or less flat position. She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.
2. to be situated; to be in a particular place etc. The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.
3. to remain in a certain state. The shop is lying empty now.
4. (with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in. His charm lies in his honesty.
lie back to lean back on a support. He lay back against the pillows and went to sleep.
lie down to take a flat or horizontal position. The man lay down; My hair won't lie down.
lie in to stay in bed late in the morning. I like to lie in until nine on a Saturday.
lie in wait (for) to be waiting to catch or attack. They lay in wait at the corner of the street and attacked him on his way home.
lie low to stay quiet or hidden. The criminal lay low until the police stopped looking for him.
lie with (of a choice, duty etc) to be the responsibility of. The decision lies with you.
take lying down to accept or suffer (something) without arguing, complaining or trying to avoid it.
see also lay1.
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