lie
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /laɪ/US /laɪ/
Meaning
noun
a statement made by somebody knowing that it is not true
“to tell a lie”
verb
to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting
“lie + adv./prep., to lie on your back/side/front”
verb
to say or write something that you know is not true
“You could see from his face that he was lying.”
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“Another lies in his exceptional ability to marry commerce and technology in creative ways in his sheer inventiveness and willingness to take the risks inherent in this process.”
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