What does mentir in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word mentir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mentir in Portuguese.
The word mentir in Portuguese means lie, perjurar, mentir, mentir, mentir. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word mentir
lie
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perjurartransitive verb and reflexive pronoun (lie under oath) (jurídico) The witness perjured herself by lying about her son's whereabouts on the night of the murder. |
mentirintransitive verb (not tell the truth) (não dizer verdade) Ela mentiu para os seus pais sobre onde estava na sexta-feira à noite. She lied to her parents about where she was on Friday night. |
mentirtransitive verb (figurative, vulgar, slang (tell lies, nonsense) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Não minta para mim! Eu sei o que realmente aconteceu. Don't bullshit me! I know what really happened. |
mentirintransitive verb (figurative, vulgar, slang (tell lies, nonsense) Pare de mentir! Ambos sabemos que nenhuma das suas histórias é verdadeira. Stop bullshitting! We both know none of your story is true. |
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