LEARNit Dictionary

lie

verb
A1
1
A1
to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
دراز کشیدن, قرار گرفتن در وضعیت افقی
2
A2
to be or remain in a flat position on a surface
دراز کشیدن, دراز شدن, صاف خوابیدن
Clothes were lying all over the floor.
She picked up a pen that was lying nearby.
The book lay open on the desk.
Make sure the fabric lies flat.
3
B2
to be, remain or be kept in a particular state
قرار داشتن, ماندن, نگه داشته شدن
Houses lie empty while people are homeless.
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed.
Snow was lying thick on the ground.
Much of the city now lay in ruins.
a ship lying at anchor
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank.
4
B2
to exist or be found
قرار داشتن, واقع شدن, جای گرفتن
The problem lies in deciding when to intervene.
Our strength lies in our loyal customer base.
The fault lies with you.
The answer seems to lie elsewhere.
We need to consider carefully where our best interests lie.
Different people see quite different things in this film, and therein lies its genius.
5
B2
to be located in a particular place
قرار داشتن, واقع شدن, مستقر بودن, جای داشتن
The town lies on the coast.
An island lies in the middle of the lagoon.
6
to be spread out in a particular place
قرار داشتن, واقع شدن, قرار گرفتن, گسترده شدن, پهن شدن
The valley lay below us.
7
to be in a particular position during a competition
قرار داشتن, جایگاه داشتن
Thompson is lying in fourth place.
After five games the German team are lying second.
verb
B1
1
to say or write something that you know is not true
دروغ گفتن, کذب گفتن, دروغ ساختن, دروغ تحویل دادن
see also liar
noun
B1
1
a statement made by somebody knowing that it is not true
دروغ, کذب, ناراستی, سخن دروغ, ادعای کاذب
see also white lie