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Pronunciation / Transliteration: uso o tsuku
"彼は問題を避けるために嘘をついた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be in a horizontal position on a surface.
"After a long day, I like to lie down and relax."
- 1
An intentionally false statement.
"He told a lie to avoid getting in trouble."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lie' originates from the Old English 'licgan', meaning 'to be in a horizontal position'. Over time, its meanings evolved to include both the physical act of reclining and the act of deception, reflecting a shift in usage from a physical state to a moral one.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lie" is said worldwide
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mentir
Transliteration: mã-tir
"Il a décidé de mentir pour éviter des problèmes."
lügen
Transliteration: lü-gen
"Er hat gelogen, um sich aus der Situation zu retten."
mentire
Transliteration: men-tire
"Ha mentito per non affrontare le conseguenze."
mentir
Transliteration: men-tir
"Decidió mentir para evitar problemas."
mentir
Transliteration: men-teer
"Ele decidiu mentir para evitar problemas."
झूठ बोलना
Transliteration: jhooth bolna
"उसने परेशानी से बचने के लिए झूठ बोला।"
说谎
Transliteration: shuōhuǎng
"他为了避免麻烦而说谎。"
거짓말하다
Transliteration: geojitmalhada
"그는 문제를 피하기 위해 거짓말했다."
嘘をつく
Transliteration: uso o tsuku
"彼は問題を避けるために嘘をついた。"
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