lie

//laɪ//
A2Frequency Level 4Neutral
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Verb

lieInfinitive
liePresent tense
lay/liedPast tense
lain/liedPast participle
lyingPresent participle
liesThird-person singular
1

To be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface

She lay on the bed and closed her eyes.

2

To be situated or located in a particular place or position

The village lies in a valley between two mountains.

3

To remain or be kept in a specified state or condition

The book lay unopened on the table for weeks.

Antonym

Verb

lieInfinitive
liePresent tense
lay/liedPast tense
lain/liedPast participle
lyingPresent participle
liesThird-person singular
1

To say something that is not true with the intention to deceive

He lied about where he was last night.

Noun

1

A false statement made with the intention to deceive

He told a lie about where he was last night.

Antonym

lie - Deep Vocabulary