Definition
To give a false impression of something; to contradict or show to be false. Often used when appearance or behavior contradicts underlying reality.
Etymology
From Old English 'beleogan,' meaning 'to deceive by lying,' combining 'be-' (about) and 'leogan' (to lie). The word has maintained its core meaning of deception or contradiction throughout its evolution into modern English.
Kelly Says
Think of belie as 'be-lie'—when something belies the truth, it's essentially 'being a lie' about the real situation! The key insight is that belie always involves a contradiction between appearance and reality.
Translations
BNবাংলা
বিশ্বাস করা
bishwaash kora
CACatalà
creure
KREH-oo-reh
CSČeština
věřit
VYEH-rheet
DEDeutsch
glauben
GLOH-ben
ELΕλληνικά
πιστεύω
pee-STEH-voh
FAفارسی
باور کردن
bavvar kardan
HIहिन्दी
विश्वास करना
vishvaas karnaa
IDBahasa Indonesia
percaya
pehr-CHAH-yah
ITItaliano
credere
kreh-DEH-reh
MRMR
विश्वास ठेवणे
vishvaas thevne
MSBahasa Melayu
percaya
pehr-CHAH-yah
MYမြန်မာ
ယုံကြည်
yone-kyi
NLNederlands
geloven
khay-LOH-ven
PAPA
ਯਕੀਨ ਕਰਨਾ
yakeen karnaa
PTPortuguês
acreditar
ah-kreh-dee-TAHR
SWKiswahili
kuamini
koo-ah-MEE-nee
TEతెలుగు
నమ్మడం
nam-ma-dam
TLTL
naniniwala
nah-nee-nee-WAH-lah
TRTürkçe
inanmak
ee-NAHN-mak
UKУкраїнська
вірувати
vee-ROO-vah-tee
URاردو
یقین کرنا
yaqeen karna
ZUZU
ukwazisa
oo-kwah-ZEE-sah