What does "mentir" mean in English?

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Portuguese

mentir

English

to lie

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Examples of how to use "mentir" in Portuguese

Portuguese
É feio mentir para os amigos.
English
It's wrong to lie to your friends.
Portuguese
Eu minto para proteger segredos.
English
I lie to protect secrets.
Portuguese
Ela mentiu ontem na reunião.
English
She lied at the meeting yesterday.
Portuguese
Quando criança, ele mentia bastante.
English
When he was a child, he lied a lot.
Portuguese
Nós mentiremos se necessário.
English
We will lie if necessary.
Portuguese
Se eu mentisse, me arrependeria.
English
If I lied, I would regret it.

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É feio mentir para os amigos.

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