lie

1. (непереходный)To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

   The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.

   Under an oak were lying asleep a pair of shepherds.

   liegen, ligge

   лежа́тьležátʹ, полежа́тьpoležátʹ, лечьlečʹ

   лежа́тиležáty, лягти́ljahtý

   be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

2. (непереходный)To be placed or situated.

   liegen

   располага́тьсяraspolagátʹsja, лежа́тьležátʹ, находи́тьсяnaxodítʹsja

3. (copulative, непереходный)To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

   to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hidden; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves

   The paper does not lie smooth on the wall.

   be and remain in a particular state or condition

4. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

   have a place in relation to something else

5. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.

6. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.

7. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.

8. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

9. (непереходный)To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

   When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows.

   If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty.

   tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

10. (непереходный)To convey a false image or impression.

    Photographs often lie.

    lügen, täuschen

    лгатьlgatʹ, вратьvratʹ, бреха́тьbrexátʹ

    бреха́тиbrexáty

11. (разговорное, непереходный)To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

    Sorry, I haven't seen your keys anywhere...wait, I lied! They're right there on the coffee table.

12. (архаичное)To lodge; to sleep.

1. You know where the problem lies.

   Ты знаешь, в чём проблема. — afyodor

   deDu weißt, wo das Problem liegt. — MUIRIEL

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2. Remove your shirt and lie down.

   Снимите рубашку и лягте. — sharptoothed

   deZiehen Sie Ihr Hemd aus und legen Sie sich hin. — Trinkschokolade

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3. I don't want to lie anymore.

   Я не хочу больше врать. — Maksimo

   deIch will nicht mehr lügen. — MUIRIEL

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4. The greatest happiness lies in freedom.

   Величайшее счастье заключается в свободе. — Hellerick

   ukНайбільше щастя - це свобода. — aandrusiak

   deDas größte Glück liegt in der Freiheit. — MUIRIEL

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5. When have I told a lie?

   Когда я врал? — afyodor

   ukКоли я брехав? — deniko

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неправильный · Урок

• lie inлежать, лечьTo be brought to bed in childbirth.
• lie downлечь, ложитьсяTo assume a horizontal position.
• lie withзнать, понятьTo be the responsibility or duty of (someone).
• lie byспать с ..., переспать с ...To have sex with.
• lie offTo remain at a safe distance from (another vessel or hazard)
• lie backTo lie down by moving in a posterior direction, ending up supine.
• lie overTo be deferred to a future occasion.
• lie aroundTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.