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noun

Posición, terreno

The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

Examples :

"The lie of the land around the golf green made it difficult for the beginner to judge the distance. "

La posición del terreno alrededor del green de golf dificultaba que el principiante juzgara la distancia.

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Terreno, condiciones

The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.

Examples :

"The lie of the lawn was uneven, making it difficult to throw the frisbee straight. "

El terreno del césped era irregular, lo que dificultaba lanzar el frisbee recto.

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noun

Posición

The position of a fetus in the womb.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the ultrasound and noted the fetus's lie was longitudinal. "

El médico examinó la ecografía y observó que la posición del feto era longitudinal.

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noun

Posición, situación

A manner of lying; relative position.

Examples :

"The lie of the land made it difficult for the farmer to plant his crops. "

La posición del terreno dificultaba que el agricultor plantara sus cultivos.

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noun

Guarida

An animal's lair.

Examples :

"The fox used its cozy lie in the woods to rest after hunting. "

El zorro usó su acogedora guarida en el bosque para descansar después de cazar.

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verb

Echarse, yacer

To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

Examples :

"The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"

El libro yace sobre la mesa; la nieve yace sobre el tejado; yace en su ataúd.

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verb

Estar, yacer

To be placed or situated.

Examples :

"The book lies open on the table. "

El libro está abierto sobre la mesa.

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verb

Permanecer, estar

To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

Examples :

"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."

El papel no permanece liso en la pared.

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Estar, residir

Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.

Examples :

"The answer to the math problem lies in the textbook. "

La respuesta al problema de matemáticas reside en el libro de texto.

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verb

Acostarse con

Used with with: to have sexual relations with.

Examples :

"My sister said she was going to the library, but she lied with her boyfriend instead. "

Mi hermana dijo que iba a la biblioteca, pero en cambio se acostó con su novio.

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verb

Recaer en, ser responsabilidad de

Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.

Examples :

"The responsibility to water the plants lies on John. "

La responsabilidad de regar las plantas recae en John.

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verb

Alojarse, dormir

To lodge; to sleep.

Examples :

"The baby lay in his crib, trying to lie still so he could fall asleep. "

El bebé yacía en su cuna, tratando de quedarse quieto para poder dormirse.

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Yacer, estar acostado

To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.

Examples :

"The tired student lay down on the bed and lay still for a few minutes. "

El estudiante cansado se acostó en la cama y permaneció quieto durante unos minutos.

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verb

Ser sostenible, mantenerse

To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

Examples :

"The new farming techniques lie at the heart of our long-term plan to feed the community sustainably. "

Las nuevas técnicas agrícolas son el núcleo de nuestro plan a largo plazo para alimentar a la comunidad de manera sostenible.

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verb

Mentir, engañar

To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

Examples :

"If you are found to have lied in court, you could face a penalty."

Si se descubre que has mentido en el tribunal, podrías enfrentarte a una sanción.

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Mentir, engañar

To convey a false image or impression.

Examples :

"Photographs often lie."

Las fotografías a menudo mienten.

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Mentir, equivocarse

To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

Examples :

"My friend Liam lied about finishing his homework, hoping to avoid punishment. "

Mi amigo Liam mintió sobre haber terminado su tarea, con la esperanza de evitar el castigo.

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noun

Mentira

An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

Examples :

"I knew he was telling a lie by his facial expression."

Supe que estaba diciendo una mentira por su expresión facial.

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noun

Mentira

A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth

Examples :

"The politician's statement about lower taxes was a lie; he knew it would only benefit the wealthy. "

La declaración del político sobre la reducción de impuestos fue una mentira; sabía que solo beneficiaría a los ricos.

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noun

Mentira, engaño

Anything that misleads or disappoints.

Examples :

"The politician's promises were a lie that disappointed many voters. "

Las promesas del político fueron una mentira que decepcionó a muchos votantes.

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