One word, ten languages

English · English

lie

/laɪ̯/ noun · plural: lies A1 (estimated)

1. golf term

Dutchde ligging

2. intentionally false statement

Germandie Lüge
Frenchle mensonge, démenti, le mytho
Portuguesea mentira, a cascata, a balela
Czechlež
Italianla bugia, la menzogna, la frottola
Spanishla mentira, el embuste, chaira
Dutchde leugen, de onwaarheid
Swedishen lögn, ett påhitt
Latinmendacium

3. position of fetus

GermanKindslage
Dutchde ligging

4. lie, fabrication

Italianl'invenzione
Latinmendacium, commentum, confictio

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English · English

to lie

/laɪ̯/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. be in horizontal position

Germanliegen
Frenchgésir, coucher, reposer
Portuguesedeitar, jazer
Czechležet
Italiangiacere
Spanishyacer, reposar
Dutchliggen
Swedishligga, vila
Latiniaceo

2. be situated

Germanliegen
Frenchse trouver
Portuguesejazer, ficar, localizar
Czechležet, nacházet se
Italianrisiedere, trovarsi
Spanishyacer, radicar, entibar
Dutchliggen
Swedishligga

3. tell an intentional untruth

Germanlügen, schwindeln, täuschen
Frenchmentir, mythonner
Portuguesementir
Czechlhát
Italianmentire
Spanishmentir, embustear, embustir
Dutchliegen
Swedishljuga
Latinmentior

4. to have, to take, to stand, to lie

Italianriposare

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