sham in Dutch
sham in Dutch is imitatie, nep, oplichterij — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
sham in Dutch
imitatie
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
nep
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
oplichterij
Trickery, hoaxing.
bedrog
Trickery, hoaxing.
kwakzalverij
Trickery, hoaxing.
What does "sham" mean?
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adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
"The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
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noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
"The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
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noun A decorative pillow cover.
"She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
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verb To fake or pretend.
"He shammed illness to avoid the meeting."
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sham in a sentence
- The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa.
- The charity turned out to be a complete sham.
- She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread.
- He shammed illness to avoid the meeting.
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What is "sham" in Dutch?
"sham" in Dutch is imitatie, nep, oplichterij. sham means: Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
How do you use "sham" in a sentence?
Example: "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa." In Dutch, "sham" is imitatie, nep, oplichterij.
Are there other ways to say "sham" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "sham": imitatie, nep, oplichterij, bedrog, kwakzalverij.
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