Liad (en. Lie)
/liˈad/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of lying or expressing something untrue.
Lies can cause misunderstanding.
Ang mga liad ay maaaring magdulot ng hindi pagkakaunawaan.
A statement that is not true, deliberately made by a person.
His lie was caught by his friends.
Ang kanyang liad ay nahuli ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
verb
The action of telling a lie.
Don't lie to your friends.
Huwag liad sa mga kaibigan mo.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'liar,' which means to lie.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lying
The act of providing false information.
pagsisinungaling
big lie
A serious lie that has a significant impact.
malaking liad
Related Words
falsehood
Something that a person says as true but is not.
kasinungalingan
Slang Meanings
Happened
It's already happened, I’ve got you lined up here at school.
Liad na liad, nakaline na kita dito sa school.
Annoyed
I’m so annoyed by the people here, it feels like I can’t move.
Ang liad na ng mga tao dito, parang di ako makagalaw.
Impressed
Wow, he’s so good at basketball, he beats everyone!
Grabe, ang liad niya sa basketball, talo lang lahat!