Lie to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LYE-too, LYE-tuh, LYE-tih
lˈaɪ/ /tˈuː
ly-LYE-too
Definition
To say something that is not true to someone on purpose, often to deceive them.
Usage & Nuances
Always used with the person being deceived: 'lie to someone'. Not just 'lie', which can mean to be in a horizontal position or to tell a falsehood generally. Slightly formal; 'lying' often used in informal speech. Common collocations: 'lie to your parents', 'lie to the police'. Mistake: Don't say 'lie someone', it needs 'to'.
Spanish: mentirle aPortuguese (BR): mentir paraPortuguese (PT): mentir aChinese (Simplified): 对…撒谎Chinese (Traditional): 對…說謊Hindi: से झूठ बोलनाArabic: يَكْذِبُ علىBengali: মিথ্যা বলা (কাউকে)Russian: обманывать (кого-то)Japanese: 〜にうそをつくVietnamese: nói dối vớiKorean: ~에게 거짓말하다Turkish: birine yalan söylemekUrdu: سے جھوٹ بولناIndonesian: berbohong kepada
Example Sentences
Please don't lie to your teacher.
basic
Did you just lie to me?
basic
It's wrong to lie to your friends.
basic
Why would she lie to us about something so small?
natural
I can't believe you would lie to my face.
natural
If you lie to the police, you could get in serious trouble.
natural