lied
Translation
lied
Examples
He lied about his age.
He lied about his age.
She lied to her boss.
She lied to her boss.
Grammar Patterns
((lied)) ((to sb.)) ((about sth.)) told an untruth to someone about something. He lied to me about his job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceived, fibbed, misled; Antonyms: told the truth
Etymology
The past tense and past participle of the verb 'to lie' (tell an untruth).
Memory Tips
This is a regular verb: lie, lied, lied. Don't confuse it with the irregular verb 'to lie' (recline), whose past tense is 'lay'.