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Translating from English to Yiddish

Translations:

lie — intentionally false statement
→ ליגן (lign) m
→ שקר (sheker) m
→ כּזבֿ (kozev) m
lie — be in horizontal position
→ ליגן (lign)
lie — tell an intentional untruth
→ לײַגן (laygn)
→ זאָגן ליגן (zogn lign)

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 3

  1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

    Synonymsprevarication

  2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

    SynonymsTrygve LieTrygve Halvden Lie

  3. position or manner in which something is situated

VERB 7

  1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

  2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

    • “The sick man lay in bed all day”
    • “the books are lying on the shelf”

  3. originate (in)

    • “The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
    Synonymsdwellconsistlie in
Show 4 more meanings

  1. be and remain in a particular state or condition

    • “lie dormant”

  2. tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

    • “Don't lie to your parents”
    • “She lied when she told me she was only 29”

  3. have a place in relation to something else

    • “The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
    • “The responsibility rests with the Allies”
    Synonymsrest

  4. assume a reclining position

    • “lie down on the bed until you feel better”
    Synonymslie down