How is the word лежать translated from Russian to English

English translation
Lie
verb

Находиться или располагаться в горизонтальном положении.

Be or get into a flat resting position.

Examples with “лежать”

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  • Я люблю лежать на траве и читать. — I like to lie on the grass and read.

  • Эта история была полной ложью. — That story was a complete lie.

  • Не лги мне насчёт денег. — Don't lie to me about the money.

  • Лежи спокойно, пока я фотографирую. — Lie still while I take the photo.

  • Вся её отговорка оказалась ложью. — Her whole excuse turned out to be a lie.

  • Дети иногда лгут, когда им страшно. — Kids sometimes lie when they're scared.

  • Для этой растяжки нужно лежать на спине. — You should lie on your back for this stretch.

  • Это была ложь или просто ошибка? — Was that a lie, or just a mistake?

  • Ты бы солгал, чтобы защитить друга? — Would you lie to protect a friend?

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