Lying

/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/

झूठ बोलना; लेटना/पड़ा होना

Origin & History

From Old English licgan (“to lie, recline, be situated”) and Old English lēogan (“to lie, tell falsehoods”); Modern English “lie” merges two historically distinct verbs, and “lying” is the present participle/gerund.

यह Old English के licgan (लेटना/स्थित होना) और lēogan (झूठ बोलना) से आया है; आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में “lie” दो अलग ऐतिहासिक क्रियाओं का मिलन है, और “lying” उसका वर्तमान कृदंत/gerund रूप है।

Definition

“Lying” has two main senses: (1) telling false information intentionally (from the verb “lie” = to deceive), and (2) being in a horizontal/resting position or being situated somewhere (from the verb “lie” = to recline/be located).

“Lying” के दो मुख्य अर्थ हैं: (1) जान-बूझकर धोखा देने के लिए झूठ बोलना, और (2) लेटे/पड़े होना या किसी स्थान पर स्थित होना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (present participle/gerund):
He was lying on the sofa when I called.
Verb (present participle/gerund):
Lying to the court can lead to serious penalties.
Noun:
The lying in the grass kept the hikers hidden.

Usage Examples

The keys are lying on the coffee table.
Stop lying and tell me what really happened.
The village lies in the valley, surrounded by hills.
The responsibility lies with the manager.
Photographs can be misleading—they sometimes lie.

Antonyms

Tell the truth Be honest Stand Sit

Related Forms

Noun
Lie (false statement) / Liar / Lying (act of deceiving) / Lie (recline)
Verb
Lie / Lies / Lay (past of recline sense) / Lain (past participle of recline sense) / Lied (past of deceive sense) / Lying
Adjective
Lying (e.g., a lying witness) / Dishonest / Recumbent

Idioms & Phrases

Lying through one's teeth
साफ़-साफ़/धड़ल्ले से झूठ बोलना
Let sleeping dogs lie
सोए कुत्तों को सोने देना (पुरानी बात/झगड़े को न उखाड़ना)
Lie low
छिपकर/चुपचाप रहना (खासकर मुसीबत से बचने के लिए)
The lie of the land
स्थिति का समग्र हाल/जमीन की बनावट