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a lie
[/ə laɪ/]
noun
feminine
pl: lies / mentiras
uma mentira
1.
A false statement made with the intent to deceive
She told a lie about her whereabouts.
Ela contou uma mentira sobre seu paradeiro.
2.
An untrue or inaccurate statement
That's a complete lie and you know it.
Isso é uma mentira completa e você sabe.
NYC Slang
cap / cap talk (modern slang for lying)
Synonyms
falsehood
untruth
fib
fabrication
deception
Antonyms
truth
fact
honesty
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mentira
Standard and most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
mentira / lorota
Lorota used informally for tall tales
São Paulo
mentira
Standard usage
Portugal
mentira
Standard usage; 'asneira' used colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
to tell a lie
a white lie
to live a lie
caught in a lie
give the lie to something
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