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    Mentir (en. Lie)

    /menˈtir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To say something that is not true with the intention to deceive.
    You must not lie to your friends.
    No debes mentir a tus amigos.
    To hide the truth about something.
    She lied about her age.
    Ella mintió sobre su edad.
    To assert something known to be false.
    He lied on his resume.
    Él mintió en su currículum.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mentīri', which means 'to tell falsehoods'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lie like a rogue
    To tell blatant lies.
    mentir como un bellaco
    there is no worse lie than the truth
    Sometimes the truth hurts more than a lie.
    no hay peor mentira que la verdad
    to lie to oneself
    To deceive oneself.
    mentir a uno mismo

    Related Words

    lie
    A saying or assertion that is false.
    mentira
    liar
    A person who frequently lies.
    mentiroso

    Slang Meanings

    To tell tales
    Don't believe him, he's just telling tales.
    No le creas, solo está echando cuentos.
    To give a cat for a hare
    He pulled a fast one on you by saying the movie was good.
    Te dio gato por liebre al decir que la película era buena.