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    Mienta (en. Lie)

    /mjen.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express something that is not true.
    It's better not to lie about your grades.
    Es mejor que no mienta sobre sus calificaciones.
    To deceive or tell a falsehood.
    If you lie, you will lose everyone's trust.
    Si mienta, perderá la confianza de todos.
    To state a falsehood in formal or legal situations.
    The accused may lie in their statement before the judge.
    El acusado puede mientir en su declaración ante el juez.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lie', which comes from the Latin 'mentīre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    don’t lie
    Indication for someone not to tell a lie.
    no mientas
    they lie like pigs
    Expression indicating that someone lies a lot.
    mienten como cerdos
    stop lying
    Asking someone to stop lying.
    dejar de mientir

    Related Words

    lie
    Statement that is not true.
    mentira
    liar
    Person who tends to tell lies.
    mentiroso
    to disprove
    To reveal that something is false.
    desmentir

    Slang Meanings

    To play the fool or come up with a false excuse.
    He lied to me saying he had no money to go out.
    Me mientió diciendo que no tenía dinero para salir.
    To tell an invented story to get out of a problem.
    He lied and said he was sick to avoid going to work.
    Se mientó y dijo que estaba enfermo para no ir al trabajo.