lie
/laɪ/verb
उच्चारण लाइ
लेटना, लेटे रहना
Basic word
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[I] + adv./prep.
(of a person or an animal) to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
लेटना, लेटे रहना
- He lay on the bed and fell asleep.
- The dog was lying in the sun.
- You should lie down for a while if you feel dizzy.
+ 2 more examples
- Cows were lying in the shade of the banyan tree.
- Radhika lay awake thinking about tomorrow's exam.
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[I] + adv./prep.
(of a thing) to be or remain in a flat position on a surface
(किसी चीज़ का) पड़ा होना, रखा होना
- A book lay open on the desk.
- Old newspapers were lying all over the floor.
- Her glasses lay on the table beside the lamp.
+ 1 more example
- A thin layer of snow lay on the roof.
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[I] + adv./prep.
to be located in a particular place
(किसी जगह) स्थित होना
- The village lies at the foot of the hills.
- Goa lies on the west coast of India.
- The temple lies about ten kilometres from the town.
+ 1 more example
- The real problem lies in the lack of clean drinking water.
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[I] ~ (to sb) (about sth)
to say or write something that you know is not true
झूठ बोलना
- He lied to his parents about his marks.
- She lied about her age to get the job.
- Never lie to your doctor about your symptoms.
+ 1 more example
- The witness was caught lying in court.
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[C]
a statement made by somebody knowing that it is not true
झूठ
- Never tell a lie.
- He told a lie to avoid being punished.
- Her story turned out to be a complete lie.
+ 1 more example
- A lie can destroy trust in a few seconds.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lie (down / on / in) — lay lain
Lie (be flat) is irregular: lie, lay, lain, lying; it takes no object.
Lie (लेटना) अनियमित है: lie, lay, lain, lying; इसका object नहीं होता।
- He lay on the sofa all afternoon.
- The book has lain on the shelf for months.
lie to sb about sth
Lie (tell an untruth) is regular: lie, lied, lied, lying; it takes to and about.
Lie (झूठ बोलना) नियमित है: lie, lied, lied, lying; इसके साथ to और about आते हैं।
- She lied to her mother about the marks.
- He lied about his age.
lie vs lay
Lay needs an object (lay the book); lie never takes one.
Lay का object आवश्यक है (lay the book); lie का कोई object नहीं होता।
- I will lay the book on the table.
- I will lie on the bed.
lie in / with / ahead
Lie can also mean to be located: the answer lies in practice; trouble lies ahead.
Lie का अर्थ स्थित होना भी है: the answer lies in practice; trouble lies ahead।
- The village lies in a valley.
- Success lies in hard work.
+Collocations 4
adjective + lie
whitebigblatantoutrightbarefaced
- It was a white lie to spare her feelings.
verb + lie
tellexposelive acatch sb in a
- They caught him in a lie.
lie + adverb
lie lowlie aheadlie awakelie stilllie flat
- The thief decided to lie low for a while.
lie + preposition
lie in waitlie behindlie withinlie beneath
- The tiger lay in wait near the river.
“More examples 5
- I lay awake all night thinking about the result.
मैं पूरी रात परिणाम के बारे में सोचते हुए जागता रहा।
- The doctor told her to lie down for half an hour.
डॉक्टर ने उसे आधे घंटे लेटने को कहा।
- Honesty means you never lie, even in small matters.
ईमानदारी का अर्थ है कि आप छोटी बातों में भी कभी झूठ नहीं बोलते।
- The resort lies on the bank of a quiet lake.
रिसॉर्ट एक शांत झील के किनारे स्थित है।
- A lie can travel faster than the truth.
झूठ सच से तेज़ फैल सकता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He laid on the bed all day.
✓ He lay on the bed all day.
The past tense of lie (be flat) is lay, not laid.
Lie (लेटना) का past tense lay है, laid नहीं।
✗ She lied down for a rest.
✓ She lay down for a rest.
Lie down (rest) forms lay in the past; lied means told an untruth.
Lie down (आराम) का past lay है; lied का अर्थ झूठ बोलना है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Lie and lay are often confused: lie has no object, lay has one, and recline means resting back.
Lie और lay में अक्सर भ्रम होता है: lie का object नहीं होता, lay का होता है, और recline का अर्थ पीछे टिकना है।
To be in a flat position, or to say what is false.
समतल स्थिति में होना, या असत्य कहना।
- Do not lie.
To lean back or lie in a relaxed position.
पीछे झुकना या आराम से लेटना।
- He reclined in the chair.
¶Idioms 1
take sth lying down
to accept an insult or offensive act without protesting or reacting
अपमान या अन्याय चुपचाप सह लेना
- She won't take this injustice lying down.
- The workers are not going to take the pay cut lying down.
→Phrasal verbs 6
lie back
to move from a sitting position so that you are lying down; to relax and do nothing
पीछे की ओर लेट जाना; आराम करना
- Lie back and close your eyes.
lie down
to be or get into a position in which your body is flat on a bed, the ground, etc
लेट जाना
- I'm going to lie down for an hour.
lie in
(BrE, informal) to stay in bed after the time you usually get up
(रोज़ से) देर तक बिस्तर में पड़े रहना
- On Sundays I like to lie in till eight.
lie behind sth
to be the real reason for sth, often hidden
किसी चीज़ के पीछे की असली वजह होना
- What lies behind his sudden change of mind?
- Years of hard work lie behind her success.
lie with sb
to be sb's duty or responsibility
(ज़िम्मेदारी) किसी की होना
- The final decision lies with the principal.
- The fault lies with the government.
lie about/around
to be left somewhere in an untidy or careless way; to spend time doing nothing
(चीज़ों का) इधर-उधर बिखरे पड़े रहना; बेकार पड़े रहना
- Don't leave your clothes lying around.
- He spent the whole holiday lying about at home.
◇Word family
?Which word?
lie or lay?
Lie (lay, lain) has no object: 'I lay down.' Lay (laid, laid) needs an object: 'She laid the book on the table.' Lie meaning not tell the truth is regular: lied, lied.
लेटने के अर्थ में lie एक intransitive verb है और इसके forms lay, lain हैं। Lay एक transitive verb है, जिसका अर्थ 'रखना' है और इसके forms laid, laid हैं। झूठ बोलने के अर्थ में lie के forms lied, lied हैं।
§Grammar and usage
Verb-form questions test lay/lain vs laid; 'lying' vs 'laying' is a common trap.
✓In the exam
Notes
Verb form प्रश्नों में lay/lain और laid का अंतर पूछा जाता है। 'lying' और 'laying' का भ्रम आम trap है।