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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MENTIRA

La palabra mentira procede de mentir.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MENTIRA IN SPANISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENTIRA

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Mentira is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENTIRA MEAN IN SPANISH?

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mentira

lie

Mentira

A lie is a statement made by someone who knows that it is false in whole or in part, hoping that the listeners will create it, always hiding reality in a partial or total way. A certain sentence can be a lie if the interlocutor thinks it is false or partially obscures the truth. Depending on the definition, a lie may be a genuine falsehood or selective truth, exaggerating a truth or even truth, if the intention is to deceive or cause an action against the interests of the listener. Fictions, although false, are not considered lies, Lying is a lie, People who tell a lie, especially those who say it often, are called liars. Lying implies deliberate and conscious deception. It has as synonyms: hoax, ball, slander, coba or fallacy. It also shows immaturity in certain circumstances. Una mentira es una declaración realizada por alguien que sabe que es falsa en todo o en parte, esperando que los oyentes le crean, ocultando siempre la realidad en forma parcial o total. Una cierta oración puede ser una mentira si el interlocutor piensa que es falsa o que oculta parcialmente la verdad. En función de la definición, una mentira puede ser una falsedad genuina o una verdad selectiva, exagerar una verdad o incluso la verdad, si la intención es engañar o causar una acción en contra de los intereses del oyente. Las ficciones, aunque falsas, no se consideran mentiras, Mentir es decir una mentira, A las personas que dicen una mentira, especialmente a aquellas que las dicen frecuentemente, se las califica de mentirosas. Mentir implica un engaño intencionado y consciente. Tiene como sinónimos: embuste, bola, calumnia, coba o falacia. además demuestra inmadurez en ciertas circunstancias.

Definition of mentira in the Spanish dictionary

The first definition of lie in the dictionary of the real academy of the Spanish language is expression or manifestation contrary to what is known, believed or thought. Another meaning of lying in the dictionary is errata or material error in written or printed. It is used more in the case of the manuscript. Lie is also white speck that usually appears on the nails. La primera definición de mentira en el diccionario de la real academia de la lengua española es expresión o manifestación contraria a lo que se sabe, se cree o se piensa. Otro significado de mentira en el diccionario es errata o equivocación material en escritos o impresos. Se usa más tratándose de lo manuscrito. Mentira es también manchita blanca que suele aparecer en las uñas.
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SPANISH WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENTIRA


alquitira
al·qui·ti·ra
cachemira
ca·che·mi·ra
capoeira
ca·po·ei·ra
catira
ca·ti·ra
chira
chi·ra
estira
es·ti·ra
gira
gi·ra
guaira
guai·ra
guajira
gua·ji·ra
ira
i·ra
lempira
lem·pi·ra
lira
li·ra
madeira
ma·dei·ra
mira
mi·ra
pira
pi·ra
sira
si·ra
tira
ti·ra
vieira
viei·ra
vira
vi·ra
zafira
za·fi·ra

SPANISH WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENTIRA

mentecatada
mentecatería
mentecatez
mentecato
mentesana
mentesano
mentida
mentidero
mentido
mentir
mentirijilla
mentirijillas
mentirosa
mentirosamente
mentiroso
mentís
mentol
mentolado
mentolato
mentón

SPANISH WORDS THAT END LIKE MENTIRA

achira
boira
cadira
casimira
chaira
chaquira
cheira
espira
freira
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hégira
jira
muiñeira
muñeira
naira
nambira
tira
taira
tararira
yira

Synonyms and antonyms of mentira in the Spanish dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mentira» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENTIRA

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谎言
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mentira
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lie
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झूठ
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كذبة
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ложь
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mentira
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মিথ্যা
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mensonge
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dusta
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liegen
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거짓말
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ngapusi
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nói dối
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பொய்
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खोटे
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yalan
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menzogna
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kłamstwo
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брехня
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minciună
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ψέμα
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lie
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SPANISH - ENGLISH DICTIONARY

mentira
mentira 
  lie ; fabrication ; mendacity ; fib ; fibbing ; untruth ; false pretence ; deceptiveness ; porky.
 Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.
 The author looks at fabrication, falsification and plagiarism in scientific research.
 In light of his ongoing record of mendacity, it is puzzling why anyone would continue to take him seriously.
 Democracy's most acute failures tend to result from power brokers who tell big fibs about the distribution of power.
 When it comes to fibbing, women are far ahead of their male counterparts, a new survey has revealed.
 Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.
 That is what he does now, only now there is a lot of palaver and humbug and pretense of deliberation, which the bill proposes to continue, but which everybody can see would be a false pretense.
 In some cases, public figures are famous because of their lies; in other cases, their renown obscures the universality of deceptiveness.
 We were telling porkies all along about this being just a peace treaty.
aunque parezca mentira          
amazingly enough
believe it or not
incredibly
incredible though it may seem
incredibly enough
incredible as it may seem
strange though it may seem
strange as it may seem
although it may seem strange
although it may seem incredible
 Amazingly enough, the first great dictionary was basically the work of one man.
 Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.
 Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.
 Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
 Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.
 Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.
 Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.
 Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.
 Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.
 Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.
de mentira 
make-believe
 This book illustrates and describes the features of a monster and reinsures the children not to be frightened of make-believe monsters.
detector de mentiras  
polygraph
lie detector
 A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.
 A polygraph (also known as a lie detector) is a device that measures blood pressure, pulse, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.
difundir mentiras 
spread + lies
 They are organizing destabilization, spreading lies about repression, serving as paid informants and paid agent-provocateurs.
gran mentira 
big fat lie
 I had simply realized by then that everything an Indian girl is promised about her wedding and consequent marriage is a big fat lie.
la mentira 
lying
 This bibliography lists a selection of children's books on the theme of lying.
maraña de mentiras  
web of lies
web of deception
 He creates such a web of lies and intrigue that the line between reality and his land of make believe becomes so blurred that even the audience questions what is real.
 The book is entitled 'Web of Deception: Misinformation on the Internet'.
mentira descarada  
blatant lie
bare-faced lie
 These allegations of forgery are a mixture of intentional manipulations and blatant lies.
 His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.
mentira gorda 
big fat lie
 I had simply realized by then that everything an Indian girl is promised about her wedding and consequent marriage is a big fat lie.
mentira histórica 
historical fabrication
 Because historical fabrications can be hard to identify, they are sometimes widely owned, nationally or regionally.
mentira inocente 
white lie
 Students were asked how often they had heard or had made statements of a 'white lie' nature within the previous week.
mentira piadosa  
white lie
civil lie
 Students were asked how often they had heard or had made statements of a 'white lie' nature within the previous week.
 Civilization is built on many such civil lies, like the efficacy of juries, the impartiality of judges, or the inherent worth of money.
por muy mentira que parezca         
incredibly
incredible though it may seem
strangely enough
incredibly enough
incredible as it may seem
strange though it may seem
strange as it may seem
although it may seem strange
although it may seem incredible
 Incredibly, for instance, there are still no direct and specific LC headings for FAMILY PLANNING (which is not synonymous with Birth control), COUNTER-CULTURE, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, RHYTHM AND BLUES MUSIC, REGGAE MUSIC, FOOD CO-OPS, or MEN'S LIBERATION.
 Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.
 Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.
 Incredibly enough, this person was able to solve it in a short span of time.
 Incredible as it may seem, a measure that will greatly discourage travel to the U.S. is about to go into effect.
 Strange though it may seem, he wrote all but one before 1900.
 Strange as it may seem, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it.
 Although it may seem strange, this new trend is just as much a part of the expression of this era as the rebellions of yesteryear.
 Although it may seem incredible now, there will come a time when you won't think twice about your ostomy.
propagar mentiras 
spread + lies
 They are organizing destabilization, spreading lies about repression, serving as paid informants and paid agent-provocateurs.
trama de mentiras 
tissue of lies
 Rather, it was a deliberate, premeditated 'tissue of lies' from start to finish.
una sarta de mentiras  
a sackful of lies
a pack of lies
 In Iraq too the road to hell has been paved with good intentions - and a sackful of lies.
 Starting with President Bush, it also exposes the administration's repeated explanation for what happened as a pack of lies.

Trends of use of mentira

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENTIRA»

The term «mentira» is very widely used and occupies the 3.064 position in our list of most widely used terms in the Spanish dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENTIRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the Spanish literature, quotes and news about mentira

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10 SPANISH QUOTES WITH «MENTIRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mentira.
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Helmuth Von Moltke
La mentira se desvanece; la verdad triunfa al fin y permanece.
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Jacinto Benavente
No está mal una mala mentira cuando defendemos con ella una buena verdad.
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Joseph E. Renan
Hay circunstancias en que una mentira es el más santo de los deberes.
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Oliver W. Holmes
El pecado emplea muchos instrumentos pero la mentira es un mango que se adapta a todos.
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Pablo R. Picasso
El arte es la mentira que nos permite comprender la verdad.
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Thomas Mann
Con el tiempo, es mejor una verdad dolorosa que una mentira útil.
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William Shakespeare
Con el cebo de una mentira se pesca una carpa de verdad.
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Pablo Picasso
El arte es una mentira que nos acerca a la verdad.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
La mentira más común es aquella con la que un hombre se engaña a sí mismo. Engañar a los demás es un defecto relativamente vano.
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Miguel de Unamuno
A veces, el silencio es la peor mentira.

10 SPANISH PROVERBS WITH THE WORD «MENTIRA»

Ballestero que mal tira, presta tiene la mentira.
En esta vida, todo es verdad y todo es mentira.
Ruin habilidad, meter mentira para sacar verdad.
Una mentira, de ciento tira.
A la larga y a la corta la mentira se descubre.
A tu amigo dile la mentira, si te guarda paridad, dile la verdad.
Alabanza propia, mentira clara.
Cada vez que el genovés dice una mentira, se pone a escribirla.
De la mentira viven muchos, de la verdad, casi ninguno.
De una mentira, ciento se derivan.

10 SPANISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENTIRA»

Discover the use of mentira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mentira and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Spanish literature.
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La decadencia de la mentira
La decadencia de la mentira (1889), el texto predilecto de Wilde, y sin duda el mejor de todos sus escritos de crítica estética, es una brillante diatriba contra el arte realista de su tiempo, que mediante el «culto monstruoso de los ...
Oscar Wilde, 2009
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La psicología de la mentira
Este libro trata de la mentira y el engaño en la conversación y de su papel en los procesos de comunicación.
José María Martínez Selva, 2011
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Breve historia de la mentira: de Ulises a Pinocho
La mentira, como la locura de Erasmo, podria presentarse y pronunciar un docto elogio de si misma, e incluso lamentar los prejuicios y los malos tratos recibidos.
Maria Bettetini, 2002
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La mentira en la propaganda política y en la publicidad
El tema de la mentira parecía olvidado en los estudios sobre publicidad y propaganda. Pero la presente obra de Durandin viene a devolverle un primerísimo plano, porque ambas, publicidad y propaganda, .
Guy Durandin, 1983
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La gran mentira: En la mente de los fabuladores más famosos ...
José María Martínez Selva nos deleita con un exhaustivo repaso a las grandes mentiras de nuestro tiempo: el caso Watergate, las armas de destrucción masiva, los esquemas piramidales, fraudes en la red, delitos empresariales, el caso ...
José María Martínez Selva, 2011
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¿Verdad o mentira?: los cuatro códigos para detectar el engaño
Todos somos mentirosos, y la mayor de las mentiras consiste en fingir que nunca se miente.
Marie-France Cyr, 2005
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Sueño y mentira del ecologismo: Naturaleza, sociedad, democracia
¿Debe la humanidad regresar a la naturaleza, a fin de no ser exterminada por ella?
Manuel Arias Maldonado, 2009
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"VIH"=SIDA, Una Gran Mentira
Se promulgó un hallazgo médico, violando el protocolo científico de investigación.
Gerardo Sanchez, 2010
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Tu mentira más dulce
«Una receta deliciosa.Una tierna fábula sobre el amor y el poder de la imaginación para curarnos.»Laura HarringtonLa vida no es ficción ni realidad, sino todo lo que hay en medio.
Maria Goodin, 2013
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Entre mentira e ironía
Expone las mentiras que han convertido a Cagliostro en un mito; señala la oposición entre lenguaje verbal y signos naturales en Los novios; disecciona los juegos que hace Campanile con el lenguaje, dando vueltas a las frases hechas; ...
Umberto Eco, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENTIRA»

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Airbag presenta el primer single de "Mentira la Verdad"
"Vivamos el momento" es el primer corte del tan esperado álbum de Airbag, titulado "Mentira La Verdad", que será lanzado el 16 de septiembre de este año. «DiarioShow.com, Aug 16»
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Diosdado Cabello: Bancada de la derecha representa la mentira
Caracas, 30 de julio de 2016.- El diputado del Bloque de la Patria, Diosdado Cabello, aseguró la tarde de este sábado que sectores de bancada de la derecha ... «Venezolana de Televisión, Jul 16»
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GREGORIO RIERA ESPINOZA | Militarismo y Comunismo = Mentira
Resumiéndolo de manera muy simple, pero categórica en el Militarismo y Comunismo: Todo es mentira. El 94% de los venezolanos come tres veces al día o ... «El Carabobeño, Jul 16»
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EE.UU.: seis mentiras que se le atribuyen a Donald Trump y lo que ...
Que un político sea acusado de decir falsedades o exageraciones de la verdad no es particularmente novedoso. Muchos enfrentan esa acusación. Pero el ... «BBC Mundo, Jul 16»
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Airbag presentará "Mentira la Verdad" en octubre
Airbag presentará "Mentira la Verdad" en octubre. Su nuevo álbum "Mentira la Verdad", que será lanzado en septiembre, es el puntapié a una nueva gira que el ... «Diario Uno, Jul 16»
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El lenguaje de la mentira
«Todos los de esta sala vamos a mentir alguna vez», advirtió el comisario, quien detalló que se encuentra a diario con mentirosos, por lo que considera muy útil ... «La Verdad, Jul 16»
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De Gea: "Lo que dicen de mí es mentira y una falsedad"
David de Gea, portero de la selección española, aseguró este viernes que su supuesta implicación en concertar un encuentro sexual "es mentira", afirmó que ... «Diario Córdoba, Jun 16»
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Diez mentiras de las películas porno
Mentira 3: Los personajes practican diversas posiciones para realizar el acto sexual como si fueran contorsionistas naturales, sin tener en cuenta el aspecto de ... «El Diario NY, May 16»
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El Teatro Arriaga estrenará 'La mentira', 'Invencible' y 'Catalin' y ...
El Teatro Arriaga de Bilbao albergará, desde el verano y hasta final de año, un total de 25 espectáculos, entre los que destacan los estrenos absolutos de las ... «20minutos.es, May 16»
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Campeón de la mentira
La mentira está instalada en la vida política española como en ningún otro país europeo, salvo en los Balcanes, Grecia incluida, o los rincones más pobres de ... «ABC.es, Apr 16»

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