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lain [leɪn] VB

lain pp of lie

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB intr

to lie about sb/sth intentions, plans
to lie to sb

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] N

I. lie2 [laɪ] N

1. lie no pl (position):

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

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

1. lie (be horizontal, resting):

ležati imperf

2. lie (be buried):

počivati imperf

3. lie (become horizontal):

leći perf

4. lie (be upon a surface):

biti na nečemu imperf

5. lie (be in a particular state):

6. lie (be situated):

nalaziti se imperf

7. lie (weigh):

8. lie (be the responsibility of):

9. lie (be found):

Phrases:

I. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB intr

to lie about sb/sth intentions, plans
to lie to sb

II. lie1 <-y-> [laɪ] VB trans

III. lie1 [laɪ] N

I. lie2 [laɪ] N

1. lie no pl (position):

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

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

1. lie (be horizontal, resting):

ležati imperf

2. lie (be buried):

počivati imperf

3. lie (become horizontal):

leći perf

4. lie (be upon a surface):

biti na nečemu imperf

5. lie (be in a particular state):

6. lie (be situated):

nalaziti se imperf

7. lie (weigh):

8. lie (be the responsibility of):

9. lie (be found):

Phrases:

white 'lie N

lie about VB intr, lie around VB intr

1. lie about (be situated):

2. lie about (be lazy):

lie behind VB intr (be cause of)

lie down VB intr

leći perf

lie in VB intr Brit inf (stay in bed)

'lie de·tec·tor N

lie round VB intr Brit

lie round PHRVB lie about

lie about VB intr, lie around VB intr

1. lie about (be situated):

2. lie about (be lazy):