المعنى
To say something that is not true.
خلفية ثقافية
Honesty is often linked to the 'boy who cried wolf' fable. British humor often uses 'white lies' to be polite. Telling a lie is seen as a breach of trust.
Remember the verb
Always use 'tell' with 'lie'. Never 'say' or 'do'.
المعنى
To say something that is not true.
Remember the verb
Always use 'tell' with 'lie'. Never 'say' or 'do'.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
Don't _____ a lie to me!
The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct option.
We use 'tell' with 'lie'.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
2 تمارينDon't _____ a lie to me!
The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.
Choose the correct option.
We use 'tell' with 'lie'.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
الأسئلة الشائعة
2 أسئلةYes, 'I lied' is the simple past of the verb 'to lie'.
It is neutral and acceptable in almost all contexts.
عبارات ذات صلة
tell the truth
contrastTo be honest.
white lie
specialized formA small, harmless lie.
lie through one's teeth
builds onTo lie blatantly.
