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ложь

Translation of ложь

lie

Russian word in Latin letters: lozh

Meaning of ложь

Russian

Неправда, которую говорят нарочно.

English

something you say that you know is not true

lie

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈɫoʂ]
Russian · Female

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  1. That story is a lie.

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    Эта история — ложь.

  2. Everything he said was a lie.

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    Всё, что он сказал, — ложь.

ложь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ложь, неправда, враньё, and обман

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неправда

Softer: something untrue, not always on purpose.

В
🇷🇺Russian
враньё

Colloquial and ruder.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
обман

Broader: deceiving by actions too.

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ложь 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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ложь meaning: what does it mean?

something you say that you know is not true

ложь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ложь is pronounced as [ˈɫoʂ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ложь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That story is a lie. Translation: Эта история — ложь.

Is ложь part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, ложь (lie) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ложь part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, ложь (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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