lie

yalan söylemek

To say something that is not true in order to deceive someone.

• He lied about his age on the application.
• Don't lie to me—I know what happened.
• She never lies to her parents.
• Participants in the psychological study were instructed to lie about their preferences to examine how deception affects neural activity patterns.
• Historians discovered that official documents from the regime would frequently lie about economic conditions to maintain public support.
• Researchers found that individuals under stress are more likely to lie during interviews, even when honesty would serve their interests better.

Eş anlamlılar: deceive, fib, mislead, fabricate

Zıt anlamlılar: tell the truth, be honest, admit

yalan

A false statement made with the intention to deceive.

• That story is a complete lie.
• He told a lie to avoid punishment.
• The report was full of lies.

Eş anlamlılar: falsehood, untruth, fabrication, fib

Zıt anlamlılar: truth, fact, honesty

uzanmak, yatmak

To be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface.

• She lay down on the bed to rest.
• The book lies on the table.
• He's lying on the couch watching TV.

Eş anlamlılar: recline, rest, stretch out

Zıt anlamlılar: stand, sit, rise

bulunmak

To be located or situated in a particular place or position.

• The village lies in a valley.
• The problem lies in poor communication.
• Great opportunities lie ahead.

Eş anlamlılar: be situated, be located, rest