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    Mentía (en. I lied)

    /menˈtja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Falsehood or deception in the information presented.
    His story was full of lies.
    Su relato estaba lleno de mentiras.
    The act of not telling the truth.
    A lie can cause problems in relationships.
    La mentira puede causar problemas en las relaciones.
    Idea or concept that does not correspond to reality.
    Accusing someone of something they haven't done is a big lie.
    Acusar a alguien de algo que no ha hecho es una gran mentira.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mentiri', which means 'to say what is not true'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell a lie
    Engaging in an act of deliberate deception.
    meter la mentira
    to live in a lie
    To be deceived or to deceive oneself.
    vivir en una mentira
    a lie has short legs
    Lies are easily discovered.
    la mentira tiene patas cortas

    Related Words

    to lie
    To deliberately say something false.
    mentir
    liar
    A person who tends to lie.
    mentiroso
    truthfulness
    The quality of being true or reality.
    veracidad

    Slang Meanings

    To speak in an exaggerated or dishonest way.
    Don't believe him, he's always telling lies about his feats.
    No le creas, siempre está contando mentiras de sus hazañas.
    To say something that is not true as if it were true.
    He told me a lie about his job that didn't surprise me.
    Me contó una mentira sobre su trabajo que no me sorprendió.