lie

US /lai/

UK /laɪ/

A2

verb

  • To make a false statement with the intent to deceive.
  • To be or remain in a horizontal or resting position.
  • To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • To say something that you know is not true

noun

  • A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive.
  • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true