Information about the word lie (English → Esperanto: mensogo)

Synonym: falsehood

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/laɪ̯/
Hyphenationlie
Shavian alphabet𐑤𐑲
Deseret alphabet𐑊𐐴
Plurallies

Usage samples

Thus, lies slowly become accepted as truth, and the unthinkable becomes normal.
But many of them believe Moscow’s lies and think Russia is the victim!
Here is our list of Trump’s 13 biggest lies since he was inaugurated on January 20.
But, as we both know, it would be an utter lie.

Translations

Afrikaansleuen
Catalanmentida
Danishløgn
Dutchonwaarheid; leugen
Esperantomensogo; malveraĵo; malvero
Faeroeselygn
Frenchmensonge
GermanLüge
Icelandiclygi
Italianbugia
Jamaican Patoislai
Malaydusta
Norwegianløgn
Papiamentomentira
Portuguesementira
Scottish Gaelicbreug
Spanishmentira
Swahiliuongo
Swedishlögn
Turkishyalan
Ukrainianнеправда
Welshcelwydd
West Frisianleagen