A2 — Elementaryverb
mentire
to lie, to tell lies
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ingannarefalsificarenon dire la veritàfingereinventare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
dire la veritàessere onestoconfessareammettere
Usage note
'Mentire a qualcuno' = to lie to someone. 'Una bugia' = a lie (noun). 'Fingere' = to pretend. 'Ingannare' = to deceive (may go beyond words).
Example
"Non mi piace quando le persone mentono per evitare problemi."
"I don't like it when people lie to avoid problems."
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