lied
Translation
told an untruth (past tense)
Examples
She lied to her parents.
She lied to her parents.
He lied about where he was.
He lied about where he was.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) lied ((to sb.)) told an untruth to someone She lied to her parents.
((sb.)) lied ((about sth.)) told an untruth about something He lied about where he was.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceived, fibbed; Antonyms: told the truth
Etymology
The regular past tense and past participle of the verb 'to lie' (tell an untruth).
Memory Tips
He 'lied' with an 'i' because he told a 'lie'. This distinguishes it from 'lay', the past tense of 'to lie' (recline).