No. 9,069 in German
ligen
"Ligen" is the plural form of "Liga," meaning "leagues" in English.
In a sentence
Die Aufgabe liegt darin, das Problem zu lösen.
The task lies in solving the problem.
Here 'liegt' is used metaphorically to mean 'is about' or 'consists of'.
Er liegt auf dem Sofa und liest ein Buch.
He is lying on the sofa and reading a book.
In this sentence, 'liegt' describes a physical position of a person.
Das Dorf liegt zwischen den Bergen.
The village is situated between the mountains.
Here 'liegt' is used to describe the geographical or physical location of a place.
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