lie

B1 · Intermediate

v. to be located in a specific place.

v. to be placed or situated in a particular location or state.

“The small village lies at the foot of the mountains.”

“The true strength of the proposal lies in its simplicity and its focus on long-term sustainability rather than immediate profit.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to say something that you know is not true to trick someone.

v. to intentionally provide false information with the intent to deceive. Intransitive and follows the regular pattern lie-lied-lied.

日本語:偽る※

“He lied to his parents about where he was going last night.”

“Witnesses who lie under oath face severe legal consequences, including the possibility of imprisonment for perjury.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a statement that someone knows is not true.

n. an intentionally false statement made to deceive another person.

“She told a lie to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.”

“The politician's career collapsed after a series of blatant lies regarding his financial history were exposed by the press.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the way something is positioned or the shape of the land.

n. the manner, direction, or position in which something is situated.

“Before building the house, they studied the lie of the land.”

“The golfer carefully examined the lie of the ball in the tall grass before selecting a club for the difficult shot.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. the position of a baby inside the mother before birth.

n. the relationship between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother.

“The doctor confirmed that the baby was in a transverse lie.”

“A longitudinal lie is considered ideal for a natural delivery, whereas a transverse lie often necessitates a surgical intervention.”