be untruthful

[/bi ʌnˈtruːθfəl/]

verb

ser desonesto

1. to tell lies or speak falsely; to lack truthfulness or honesty in one's statements

He was untruthful about his whereabouts that night.

Ele foi desonesto sobre seu paradeiro naquela noite.

2. to present false information or misrepresent facts deliberately

The witness was untruthful in her testimony.

A testemunha foi desonesta em seu depoimento.

NYC Slang

cap; talking cap; running game; fronting

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser desonesto; mentir; ser mentiroso

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser falso; dar um jeito

Colloquial usage emphasizing deception

São Paulo

ser desonesto; mentir sem pudor

Standard formal usage

Portugal

ser desonesto; ser falso; mentir

European Portuguese usage, similar to Brazilian

tell a white lie

pull someone's leg

spin a yarn

stretch the truth

have a forked tongue

contar uma mentirinha; levar na brincadeira

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