sham in Finnish
sham in Finnish is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
sham in Finnish
näennäinen
Intended to deceive; false.
jäljennös
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
väärennös
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
petos
Trickery, hoaxing.
huijaus
Trickery, hoaxing.
huiputus
Trickery, hoaxing.
huijata
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
huiputtaa
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
puijata
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
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 Finnish?
"sham" in Finnish is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös. 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 Finnish, "sham" is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös.
Are there other ways to say "sham" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "sham": näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös, petos, huijaus, huiputus.
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