Bedeutung von lie auf Englisch

• 0 a false statement made with the intention of deceiving -- die Lüge

  • It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn’t.

• 1 to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving -- lügen

  • There’s no point in asking her – she’ll just lie about it.

• 2 to be in or take a more or less flat position -- liegen

  • She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed

  • The book was lying in the hall.

• 3 to be situated; to be in a particular place etc -- liegen

  • The farm lay three miles from the sea

  • His interest lies in farming.

• 4 to remain in a certain state -- sich befinden

  • The shop is lying empty now.

• 5 (with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in -- bestehen

  • His charm lies in his honesty.