lying

ˈlaɪɪŋ
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Translation of lying into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

deception

the act of telling falsehoods intentionally
שֶׁקֶר mshekerשַׁקְרָנוּת אֲמִירַת שְׁקָרִים
  • Lying is not tolerated in our family.שקר לא מתקבל אצלנו במשפחה.
2.

rest

Rare
the act of resting in a horizontal position
Rare
שְׁכִיבָה fshekhivah
  • The cat's lying on the couch looks so peaceful.השכיבה של החתול על הספה נראית כל כך שלווה.

Adjective

1.

deceitful

habitually telling falsehoods or untruths
שַׁקְרָן shakranלֹא אֲמִין
  • He is known for his lying behavior.הוא ידוע בהתנהגות השקרן שלו.
2.

reclining

in a horizontal position
  • She was lying on the couch, reading a book.היא הייתה שכובה על הספה וקראה ספר.
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Expressions with lying: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְקַבֵּל בְּהַכְנָעָה
She won't take the criticism lying down.
לִשְׁתֹּק וּלְקַבֵּל
He won't take lying down the unfair criticism.
אִם אֲנִי מְשַׁקֵּר, אֲנִי מֵת
I saw him take it, if I'm lying, I'm dying.
נָמוּךְ
The low-lying fields were prone to flooding.
שֶׁקֶר בּוֹטֶה
His barefaced lying was evident when he denied the obvious truth.
שֶׁקֶרִיּוּת תַּחַת שְׁבוּעָה
The witness was accused of lying under oath.

Images of lying

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

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.הוא אוהב לשכב על הדשא.
2.

deception

give false information intentionally
  • He lied about his whereabouts.הוא שיקר לגבי מקום הימצאו.
3.

maps

be placed or situated in a location
  • The village lies in the valley.הכפר שוכן בעמק.
Noun
1.

deception

intentionally false statement meant to deceive
  • He told a lie to avoid trouble.הוא אמר שקר כדי להתחמק מצרות.
2.

resting state

UK
position or manner in which something is situated
UK
תְּצוּרָה ftetsuraמַנָּח
  • The lie of the land was uneven.תוואי השטח היה לא אחיד.
3.

sports

terrain and conditions around a golf ball
מֶנַח הַכַּדּוּר menakh hakadur
  • The lie of the ball was challenging.מנח הכדור היה מאתגר.

Expressions with lie: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְשַׁקֵּר לְמִישֶׁהוּ
He decided to lie to his parents about where he had been.
לַעֲמֹד לִפְנֵי
Great opportunities lie ahead for those who work hard.
לְהִתְפַּזֵּר
Clothes and books lie around the room.
לִהְיוֹת מֵאֲחוֹרֵי
A beautiful garden lies behind the old house.
לְהִישָּׁאֵר בַּמִּיטָּה
On Sundays, I usually lie in until noon.
לְזַהוֹת שֶׁקֶר
לְגַלּוֹת שֶׁקֶר
She quickly spotted the lie in his story.

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

Noun
שֶׁקֶרnm. - sheqer

You could see he was lying through his teeth to avoid punishment.

אפשר היה לראות שהוא משקר במצח נחושה כדי להתחמק מעונש.

שְׁכִיבָהnf. - shkhiva

He felt refreshed after lying in bed with a damp sheet around him.

הוא הרגיש רענן לאחר שכיבה במיטה עם סדין רטוב סביבו.

מְשַׁקֶּרֶת - meshaqeret

It never entered my mind that she might be lying to us.

אף פעם לא עבר לי בראש שהיא אולי משקרת לנו.

שׁוֹכֵב - shokhev

Ideas for stories can happen overnight while you're lying in bed.

רעיונות לסיפורים יכולים לצוץ בראש פתאום בזמן שאתה שוכב במיטה.

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lying: Examples and translations in context

Many people dislike a lying partner who can't be trusted.

אנשים רבים אינם סובלים בן זוג שקרן שאי אפשר לסמוך עליו.

Her smug smile while lying in court really turned my stomach.

החיוך המתנשא שלה בזמן ששיקרה בבית המשפט ממש הפך לי את הקיבה.

She still feels rotten about lying to her best friend last year.

היא עדיין מרגישה נורא לגבי זה ששיקרה לחברתּה הטובה ביותר בשנה שעברה.

Saying it was a joke after you were caught lying just won't wash.

לומר שזה היה בצחוק אחרי שתפסו אותך משקר פשוט לא מחזיק מים.

It never crossed my mind that he could be lying to us.

זה בכלל לא עבר לי בראש שהוא יכול לשקר לנו.

The wooden way he answered questions made everyone suspect he was lying.

הדרך המכנית שבה הוא ענה לשאלות גרמה לכולם לחשוד שהוא משקר.

She felt hounded by her conscience after lying to her best friend.

היא הרגישה נרדפת על ידי מצפונה לאחר ששיקרה לחברתה הטובה ביותר.

I shook my head when he suggested lying to our parents about everything.

ניערתי את הראש כש הוא הציע לשקר להורים שלנו לגבי הכל.

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