lying

ˈlaɪɪŋ
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Translation of lying from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

deception

the act of telling falsehoods intentionally
liegen leugens vertellen bedrog n
  • Lying is not tolerated in our family.Liegen wordt niet getolereerd in onze familie.
2.

rest

Rare
the act of resting in a horizontal position
Rare
liggen rusten neerliggen
  • The cat's lying on the couch looks so peaceful.Het liggen van de kat op de bank ziet er zo vredig uit.

Adjective

1.

deceitful

habitually telling falsehoods or untruths
  • He is known for his lying behavior.Hij staat bekend om zijn leugenachtige gedrag.
2.

reclining

in a horizontal position
liggend neerliggend
  • The dog was lying still beside the fireplace.De hond lag liggend en stil naast de open haard.
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Expressions with lying: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zonder protest accepteren
lijdzaam accepteren
She won't take the criticism lying down.
zomaar accepteren
over zich heen laten komen
He won't take lying down the unfair criticism.
als ik lieg, dan sterf ik
I saw him take it, if I'm lying, I'm dying.
laaggelegen
The low-lying fields were prone to flooding.
schaamteloos liegen
overduidelijk liegen
His barefaced lying was evident when he denied the obvious truth.
meineed
valse getuigenis
The witness was accused of lying under oath.

Images of lying

  • lying: the act of resting in a horizontal position
    (rest) liggen

Synonyms and analogies of lying in English

Examples of lying in a sentence

  • The politician was caught in a web of lying.
  • Lying on the beach, she felt completely relaxed.
  • His lying in the hammock was interrupted by a phone call.
  • Her lying nature made it hard to trust her.
  • The lying employee was eventually caught.
  • The cat was lying in the sun, enjoying the warmth.
lie
laɪ
lainlay
Verb
intr.
1.

flat position

rest in a horizontal position on a surface
  • He likes to lie on the grass.Hij ligt graag op het gras.
2.

deception

give false information intentionally
  • He lied about his whereabouts.Hij loog over zijn verblijfplaats.
3.

maps

be placed or situated in a location
liggen gelegen zijn
  • The village lies in the valley.Het dorp ligt in de vallei.
Noun
1.

deception

intentionally false statement meant to deceive
  • He told a lie to avoid trouble.Hij vertelde een leugen om problemen te vermijden.
2.

resting state

UK
position or manner in which something is situated
UK
  • The lie of the land was uneven.De ligging van het land was ongelijk.
3.

sports

terrain and conditions around a golf ball
  • The lie of the ball was challenging.De ligging van de bal was uitdagend.

Expressions with lie: examples in English and translations in Dutch

liegen tegen
bedriegen
He decided to lie to his parents about where he had been.
in het verschiet liggen
Great opportunities lie ahead for those who work hard.
rondslingeren
Clothes and books lie around the room.
achter liggen
achter iets gelegen zijn
A beautiful garden lies behind the old house.
uitslapen
On Sundays, I usually lie in until noon.
doorzien
ontmaskeren
She quickly spotted the lie in his story.

Translations of "lying" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
liggendprtp.

She prefers studying off her feet, lying comfortably on the living-room carpet.

Ze studeert het liefst liggend, comfortabel op het tapijt in de woonkamer.

gelogenpp.

He tried to act on the level after getting caught lying last year.

Hij probeerde eerlijk en oprecht te doen nadat hij vorig jaar had gelogen.

leugenachtigadj.

If you fail... I will personally remove your lying tongue.

Als jij faalt... verwijder ik persoonlijk je leugenachtige tong.

gelegenpp.

There exist at least four points not lying in a plane.

Er zijn ten minste vier niet in één vlak gelegen punten.

uitgestrektadj.

The sunbather looked peaceful, lying prostrate under the clear blue sky.

De zonaanbidster lag vredig uitgestrekt onder de strakblauwe lucht.

Noun
leugennf.

He got religion about honesty after lying once ruined an important friendship forever.

Hij kwam tot geloof over eerlijkheid nadat één leugen een belangrijke vriendschap verpestte.

leugenaarnm.

I am yoursister, show me the lying dormant in you.

Ik ben je zus toon mij de leugenaar die sluimert in je.

liegen

She knows full well that lying only makes things worse.

Ze weet donders goed dat liegen alles alleen maar erger maakt.

liggen

We noticed an overturned umbrella lying forgotten on the wet pavement.

We zagen een omgeslagen paraplu liggen, vergeten op het natte trottoir.

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lying: Examples and translations in context

She looked so chilled out, lying in the hammock with a book.

Ze zag er zo ontspannen uit, liggend in de hangmat met een boek.

He spent the afternoon off his feet, lying on the couch watching documentaries.

Hij bracht de middag liggend door, op de bank documentaires kijkend.

She stayed off her feet during the flight, lying across three empty seats.

Ze bleef de vlucht liggend, languit over drie lege stoelen.

You didn't see him, lying there on the ice.

Jij hebt hem daar niet gezien, liggend op het ijs.

Works well and lying on your side with knees bent legs.

Werkt goed en liggend op uw zijde met gebogen knieën benen.

The wooden figure can be decorated standing, lying or sitting.

De houten figuur kan staand, liggend of zittend worden versierd.

Your child can use the gym lying, sitting and standing.

Je kindje kan de gym liggend, zittend en staand gebruiken.

You didn't see him, lying there on the ice.

Jij hebt hem daar niet gezien, liggend op het ijs.

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low-lyinglying in waitlying flatlying-in
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