Meanings
to tell a falsehood or an untruth intentionally.
جان بوجھ کر جھوٹی بات کرنا۔
جھوٹ بولنا
jhoot bolna
Common Collocations
- lie about
- lie to someone
- lie on the ground
Example Sentences
He decided to lie about his whereabouts.
اس نے اپنی موجودگی کے بارے میں جھوٹ بولنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apni maujoodgi ke baray mein jhoot bolne ka faisla kiya.
She lied to her friend to avoid hurting her feelings.
اس نے اپنے دوست کو جھوٹ بولا تاکہ اس کے جذبات کو تکلیف نہ پہنچے۔
Us ne apne dost ko jhoot bola taake us ke jazbat ko takleef na pohonche.
Lying can damage trust in relationships.
جھوٹ بولنا تعلقات میں اعتماد کو نقصان پہنچا سکتا ہے۔
Jhoot bolna taluqaat mein aitmaad ko nuqsan pohoncha sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
an intentionally false statement.
جان بوجھ کر کہی گئی جھوٹی بات۔
جھوٹ
jhoot
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- tell a lie
- white lie
- lie of omission
Example Sentences
A small lie might not hurt anyone.
ایک چھوٹا جھوٹ کسی کو نقصان نہیں پہنچا سکتا۔
Aik chhota jhoot kisi ko nuqsan nahi pohoncha sakta.
He was caught in a lie and had to confess.
وہ ایک جھوٹ میں پکڑا گیا اور اس کو اعتراف کرنا پڑا۔
Woh aik jhoot mein pakra gaya aur us ko aitraf karna pada.
Lying can become a habit if not kept in check.
جھوٹ بولنا عادت بن سکتا ہے اگر اس کو کنٹرول نہ کیا جائے۔
Jhoot bolna aadat ban sakta hai agar is ko control na kiya jaye.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person lying on the ground who is not being honest.
Imagine someone telling a tall tale while lying on a couch.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جھوٹ بولا کرتے ہیں سب دوستوں میں، اس راستے پہ چل دیا ہے وہ چاہت میں۔
Jhoot bola karte hain sab doston mein, is raste pe chal diya hai woh chahat mein.
Everyone lies among friends, he has walked this path in love.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹ کے پاؤں نہیں ہوتے۔
Jhoot ke paon nahi hote.
Lies have no legs.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "licgan" — to lie down
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'lie' has evolved from Old English, where it meant to recline or be in a horizontal position. Its meaning expanded over time to include dishonesty.