Lie before Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ
LYE bee-FOR, bih-FOR
lˈaɪ/ /bɪfˈɔː
lye bih-FOR
Definição
To be in front of someone or something, often referring to something coming in the future or something physically positioned ahead.
Uso & Nuances
Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe opportunities, challenges, or paths ahead. Can be both literal (something physically in front) or figurative (future events). Common in phrases like 'a bright future lies before you.' Rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: estar por delante - estar delantePortuguese (BR): estar à frente - estar diantePortuguese (PT): estar à frente - estar dianteChinese (Simplified): 摆在面前 - 在前方Chinese (Traditional): 擺在面前 - 在前方Hindi: सामने होना - आगे होनाArabic: يَقَع أمام - يكون أمامBengali: সামনে আছে - ভবিষ্যতে অপেক্ষা করছেRussian: предстоит - лежит передJapanese: 目の前にある - 今後待ち受けているVietnamese: ở phía trước - đang chờ phía trướcKorean: 앞에 놓여 있다 - 앞으로 기다리고 있다Turkish: önünde durmak - karşısında olmakUrdu: سامنے ہے - آگے ہےIndonesian: ở phía trước - đang chờ phía trước
Frases de Exemplo
A difficult journey lies before us.
basic
Much work lies before the team.
basic
A bright future lies before you.
basic
All the challenges of college lie before her as she starts her first semester.
natural
No one knows what lies before us in the coming years.
natural
She paused for a moment to think about what lay before her.
natural