врать
Translation of врать
lie
Russian word in Latin letters: vrat
Meaning of врать
Говорить неправду, обманывать.
to say something that you know is not true
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Врать or лежать?
лежать
лежать = to lie down, be in a flat position
Don't mix them up. Saying something untrue — врать; being in bed or on the floor — лежать.
Кот лежит на диване.
The cat is lying on the sofa.
Он врёт, что был дома весь вечер.
He's lying that he was home all evening.
Сказать ложь or соврать?
соврать
соврать = to tell a lie
Don't say сказать ложь — it's a calque of "tell a lie". Say соврать.
Он соврал, что заболел.
He lied that he was ill.
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Please don't lie to me.
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Пожалуйста, не ври мне.
He lied about his age.
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Он соврал о своём возрасте.
врать synonyms
What's the difference between врать, лгать, and обманывать
Same meaning, but more serious and bookish.
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врать belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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врать meaning: what does it mean?
to say something that you know is not true
врать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
врать is pronounced as [ˈvratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
врать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please don't lie to me. Translation: Пожалуйста, не ври мне.
Is врать part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, врать (lie) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is врать part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, врать (lie) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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