lies

[/laɪz/]

noun/verb

mentiras

1. Plural noun: false statements made with intent to deceive

He told several lies about his past.

Ele contou várias mentiras sobre seu passado.

2. Third person singular present verb: to recline or be in a horizontal position

She lies on the beach every summer.

Ela se deita na praia todos os verões.

3. Third person singular present verb: to be situated or located

The city lies between two mountains.

A cidade fica localizada entre duas montanhas.

NYC Slang

cap (modern slang for lies), BS

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mentiras

most common usage for false statements

Rio de Janeiro

mentiras/lorota

lorota used colloquially for exaggerated lies

São Paulo

mentiras

standard usage

Portugal

mentiras

standard usage, also 'embustes' in more formal contexts

white lies - pequenas mentiras brancas (harmless lies)

bold-faced lies - mentiras descaradas

pack of lies - monte de mentiras

lie through one's teeth - mentir descaradamente

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