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"Yet there is but one contemporary direct translation from the German for to lie."

> 1. Lügen > 2. Schwindeln

You would find many more translations for "to lie" in a broader sense.

especially if you reach out to slang, you will find words like Bescheissen, Verarschen, and so on. But still, mutual trust is indeed an important thing to the Germans, and what's more important, it applies to society in general, not just your peers or connections.

common online tool for german synonyms: 461 synonyms in 24 groups for "lügen" "to lie"

That's what I said:

You would find many more translations for "to lie" in a broader sense.

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