Lie about Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /əˈbaʊt
LYE uh-BOWT
lˈaɪ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
LYE uh-BOWT
Definition
To say something that is not true about a specific subject or situation.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and usually refers to deliberately giving false information about a topic. Common collocations: 'lie about your age', 'lie about what happened'. Can be more serious than simply 'not telling the whole truth'.
Spanish: mentir sobrePortuguese (BR): mentir sobrePortuguese (PT): mentir sobreChinese (Simplified): 对...撒谎Chinese (Traditional): 對...撒謊Hindi: इसके बारे में झूठ बोलनाArabic: يكذب بشأنBengali: সম্পর্কে মিথ্যা বলাRussian: солгать о - врать оJapanese: 〜について嘘をつくVietnamese: nói dối vềKorean: ~에 대해 거짓말하다Turkish: hakkında yalan söylemekUrdu: کے بارے میں جھوٹ بولناIndonesian: berbohong tentang
Example Sentences
He didn't lie about his test score.
basic
She would never lie about her age.
basic
It's wrong to lie about what happened.
basic
Did you just lie about where you were last night?
natural
People sometimes lie about their experience on job applications.
natural
Why would he lie about something so small?
natural