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ly·ing1 [ˈlaɪɪŋ] VB intr

lying present participle of lie

I. lie2 [laɪ] N

1. lie no pl (position):

Lage f <-, -n>

2. lie no pl esp Brit, Aus (shape):

II. lie2 <-y-, lay, lain> [laɪ] VB intr

1. lie (be horizontal, resting):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

2. lie (be buried):

3. lie (become horizontal):

4. lie (be upon a surface):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

5. lie (be in a particular state):

6. lie (remain):

7. lie (be situated):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

8. lie (weigh):

schwer auf etw dat lasten

9. lie (be the responsibility of):

to lie on sb
jdm obliegen form

10. lie (be found):

to lie in sth
in etw dat liegen

11. lie Brit (in a competition):

12. lie LAW:

lie claim, appeal

Phrases:

to lie doggo Brit inf

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB intr

lügen <lügst, log, gelogen>
to lie about sth intentions, plans
to lie to sb

Phrases:

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB trans

sich acc aus etw dat herausreden

III. lie1 [laɪ] N

Lüge f <-, -n>
to be a pack [or Brit tissue] of lies
to give the lie to sb/sth
jdn/etw Lügen strafen

I. ly·ing2 [ˈlaɪɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv

lying
lying
lying toad Brit inf
Lügenbold m <-(e)s, -e> inf

II. ly·ing2 [ˈlaɪɪŋ] N no pl

lying
that would be lying

low-ˈly·ing ADJ

low-lying
low-lying
low-lying land

ly·ing-ˈin N old

lying-in
Wochenbett nt <-(e)s, -en> dated

low-lying land N

low-lying land

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB intr

lügen <lügst, log, gelogen>
to lie about sth intentions, plans
to lie to sb

Phrases:

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB trans

sich acc aus etw dat herausreden

III. lie1 [laɪ] N

Lüge f <-, -n>
to be a pack [or Brit tissue] of lies
to give the lie to sb/sth
jdn/etw Lügen strafen

I. lie2 [laɪ] N

1. lie no pl (position):

Lage f <-, -n>

2. lie no pl esp Brit, Aus (shape):

II. lie2 <-y-, lay, lain> [laɪ] VB intr

1. lie (be horizontal, resting):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

2. lie (be buried):

3. lie (become horizontal):

4. lie (be upon a surface):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

5. lie (be in a particular state):

6. lie (remain):

7. lie (be situated):

liegen <liegst, lag, gelegen>

8. lie (weigh):

schwer auf etw dat lasten

9. lie (be the responsibility of):

to lie on sb
jdm obliegen form

10. lie (be found):

to lie in sth
in etw dat liegen

11. lie Brit (in a competition):

12. lie LAW:

lie claim, appeal

Phrases:

to lie doggo Brit inf

lie about, lie around VB intr

1. lie about (be situated):

to leave sth lying about

2. lie about (be lazy):

lie ahead VB intr

1. lie ahead (in space, position):

to lie ahead [of sb]

2. lie ahead (in time):

to lie ahead [of sb]

lie back VB intr

1. lie back (recline):

2. lie back fig (relax):

lie behind VB intr

1. lie behind (be cause of):

2. lie behind (be past):

lie down VB intr

Phrases:

to lie down on the job esp Am, Aus pej
schlampen inf pej
to lie down on the job esp Am, Aus pej
to take sth lying down

lie in VB intr

1. lie in Brit inf (stay in bed):

2. lie in (after childbirth):

lie over VB intr

lie round VB intr Brit

lie round PHRVB lie about

lie about, lie around VB intr

1. lie about (be situated):

to leave sth lying about

2. lie about (be lazy):

lie to VB intr

lie up VB intr

1. lie up inf (be ill):

2. lie up inf (be out of use):

lie up car
stillliegen <stillgelegen>

3. lie up esp Brit (hide):

ˈlie-de·tec·ting N no pl

OpenDict entry

lie N

Present
Ilie
youlie
he/she/itlies
welie
youlie
theylie
Past
Ilay
youlay
he/she/itlay
welay
youlay
theylay
Present Perfect
Ihavelain
youhavelain
he/she/ithaslain
wehavelain
youhavelain
theyhavelain
Past Perfect
Ihadlain
youhadlain
he/she/ithadlain
wehadlain
youhadlain
theyhadlain