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lying
UK
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
Translations
His lying was discovered by his friends.
Его ложь была обнаружена его друзьями.
She was tired of his constant lying.
Она устала от его постоянного вранья.
Additional translations
Definitions
His constant lying eventually led to a loss of trust among his friends.
After hours of lying in the grass, they finally got up and headed home.
UK
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
Used both attributively and predicatively, functioning as a present participle adjective.
Translations
The lying appearance of the calm sea was deceptive.
Обманчивый вид спокойного моря был обманчивым.
He was known for his lying nature.
Он был известен своим лживым характером.
Definitions
The lying witness was caught in several contradictions during the trial.
The lying figure on the couch did not stir when the door opened.
lying
ing-form
lay
Past Simple
lain
Past Participle
lying
ing-form
UK
/laɪ/
US
/laɪ/
(homonyms – to recline: lay, lain; to deceive: lied, lied; do not confuse with the transitive verb lay (laid, laid = put down))
Translations
He would never lie to his friends.
Он никогда не будет лгать своим друзьям.
The book lies on the table.
Книга лежит на столе.
Additional translations
Definitions
He decided to lie about his whereabouts to avoid getting into trouble.
After a long day, she just wanted to lie on the couch and relax.
The village lies in a valley surrounded by mountains.
Definitions
He told a lie about where he was last night.
The advertisement was a lie, promising results that were impossible to achieve.
The lie of the land made it difficult to build a house there.
The golfer was pleased with the ball's lie on the fairway.
Definitions
He was given a lie detector test before getting the job.