liar
/ˈlaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लायर
झूठा
Basic word
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a liar (countable noun)
Liar is a countable noun for a person who tells lies.
Liar उस व्यक्ति के लिए countable noun है जो झूठ बोलता है।
- He is a proven liar.
- Nobody trusts a liar.
call sb a liar
Call sb a liar is a direct accusation and can be rude.
Call sb a liar सीधा आरोप है और अशिष्ट हो सकता है।
- Do not call her a liar without proof.
- He called the witness a liar.
liar and cheat
Liar often pairs with cheat, thief and coward in abuse.
Liar प्रायः cheat, thief और coward के साथ गाली-गलौज में आता है।
- He was a liar and a cheat.
- Liars are often found out.
liar vs lie
Liar is the person; a lie is the false statement.
Liar व्यक्ति है; lie झूठा कथन है।
- The liar told a lie about his marks.
- She is a liar because she lies often.
+Collocations 5
adjective + liar
habitualcompulsivebornterribleshameless
- He is a compulsive liar who cannot stop.
verb + liar
callcatchexposebe brandedtrust
- They caught the liar red-handed.
liar + noun
paradoxfacefriend
- The liar paradox puzzled philosophers.
proverbs
a liar needs a good memoryliars are not believed even when they speak the truth
- Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
liar + preposition
to the coreabout his agein public
- He was a liar about his age.
“More examples 7
- A liar must have a good memory, says the old proverb.
पुरानी कहावत कहती है कि झूठे को अच्छी याददाश्त चाहिए।
- The boy who cried wolf was known as a liar.
भेड़िया आया चिल्लाने वाला लड़का झूठा माना जाने लगा।
- The court found the witness to be a liar.
अदालत ने गवाह को झूठा पाया।
- Radhika is no liar; she always tells the truth.
राधिका झूठी नहीं है; वह हमेशा सच बोलती है।
- Nobody believes a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
झूठे की बात पर कोई विश्वास नहीं करता, चाहे वह सच बोले।
- The candidate was exposed as a liar when his certificate turned out to be fake.
जब उम्मीदवार का प्रमाणपत्र नकली निकला तो वह झूठा साबित हुआ।
- Calling someone a liar in front of the class is rude, even if you are sure.
चाहे आपको पक्का यकीन हो, कक्षा के सामने किसी को झूठा कहना अशिष्टता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three are people who do not tell the truth, but a liar is the plain word and a deceiver acts with a plan.
तीनों सच न बोलने वाले लोग हैं, पर liar सीधा शब्द है और deceiver योजना बनाकर धोखा देता है।
A person who tells small, unimportant lies; informal.
छोटे, मामूली झूठ बोलने वाला व्यक्ति; अनौपचारिक।
- Stop being a fibber.
deceiver
A person who deliberately tricks others.
जो जानबूझकर दूसरों को धोखा देता है।
- The deceiver fooled the villagers.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms: lie, lied, lied, lying (tell a lie), but lie, lay, lain, lying (rest flat).
Verb forms: lie, lied, lied, lying (झूठ बोलना), पर lie, lay, lain, lying (लेटना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'A liar is not believed even when he tells the truth' (from the story of the boy who cried wolf).
कहावत 'A liar is not believed even when he tells the truth' (भेड़िया आया वाले लड़के की कहानी से)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who lies in court after promising to tell the truth commits perjury.
अदालत में सच बोलने की शपथ के बाद झूठ बोलना perjury (मिथ्या साक्ष्य) है।