lie

noun B1 Neutral

Social

Meaning

A lie is a statement that is not true and is meant to deceive someone.

💡 A common mistake is to confuse "lie" with "lay," which means to place something down.

Example Sentences

Is it easy for you to tell a lie ?

Telling a lie can hurt someone's feelings .

That was a small lie , but it didn ’ t hurt anyone .

The lie he told caused many problems for everyone .

Word in Context

Mark waited at the caf é for thirty minutes , but his friend did not come . When she finally called , he heard a small lie about being stuck in traffic . He felt annoyed because they had planned to study together and he had lost time . Later she apologized and said she should have told the truth .

Common Phrases

tell a lie lie about something caught in a lie

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