Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

The sisters lie about the disappearance of their parents is initially believed because their parents are considered unreliable drug addicts by many in the community. en.wikipedia.org

In contrast to conventional concrete core activation, the capillary tubes used in thermal building component activation lie about 5 mm close under the ceiling surface. en.wikipedia.org

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lie about in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lie about VB [Am laɪ -, Brit lʌɪ -] Brit

lie about → lie around

See also lie around

lie around VB [Am laɪ -, Brit lʌɪ -] (v + adv)

1. lie around (be scattered):

2. lie around (be idle):

Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

2. about:

3.1. about (from one place to another):

3.2. about (in various directions):

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

4.2. about (on all sides):

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

1.1. about (concerning):

1.2. about (pertaining to):

2. about (engaged in):

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

3.2. about (encircling):

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

I.lie1 [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] N

1. lie (in golf):

2. lie → land

II.lie1 <3rd pers sing pres lies, pres part lying, pt lay, pp lain> [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] VB intr

1.1. lie (lie down):

1.2. lie (be in lying position):

1.3. lie (be buried):

2. lie (be):

3.1. lie (be located):

3.2. lie (stretch):

4. lie:

See also land

I.land [Am lænd, Brit land] N Land of my Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

1.1. land U GEOG:

1.2. land U (ground, property):

1.3. land U FARM:

2. land C liter:

II.land [Am lænd, Brit land] VB intr

1.1. land aircraft/spaceship/pilot:

1.2. land (fall):

2. land (arrive, end up):

3. land NAUT:

III.land [Am lænd, Brit land] VB trans

1.1. land (from sea):

1.2. land (from air):

2.1. land (in fishing):

2.2. land (win, obtain):

2.3. land (strike home) inf:

3. land (burden) inf:

4. land (cause to end up) inf:

I.lie2 [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] N (untruth)

II.lie2 <3rd pers sing pres lies, pres part lying, pt & pp lied> [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] VB intr (tell untruths)

lie about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

lie about VB intr

1. lie about (be somewhere):

2. lie about (be lazy):

Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lie about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- VB intr

II.lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- VB trans

III.lie1 [laɪ] -y- -y- N

I.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

2. about (surrounding):

3. about (in and through):

4. about (characteristic of):

5. about Brit (with):

Phrases:

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (around):

2. about (approximately):

3. about (almost):

4. about (willing to):

5. about (on the point of):

I.lie2 [laɪ] lay, lain VB intr

1. lie (be lying down):

I.lie¹ [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] N

II.lie¹ <3rd pers sing pres lies, pres part lying, pt lay, pp lain> [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] VB intr

I.lie² [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] N (untruth)

II.lie² <3rd pers sing pres lies, pres part lying, pt & pp lied> [Am laɪ, Brit lʌɪ] VB intr (tell untruths)

I.lie¹ [laɪ] -y- -y- VB intr

II.lie¹ [laɪ] -y- -y- VB trans

III.lie¹ [laɪ] -y- -y- N

I.lie² [laɪ] lay, lain VB intr

II.lie² [laɪ] lay, lain N no pl Brit, Aus