counterfeit in German
counterfeit in German is nachgemacht, Falsch-, gefälscht — counterfeit means made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
counterfeit in German
nachgemacht
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
Falsch-
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
gefälscht
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
unecht
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
falsch
Inauthentic.
Fälschung
fälschen
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
What does "counterfeit" mean?
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adj Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
"The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs."
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noun A fake version of something, made to pass as genuine.
"The bill turned out to be a well-made counterfeit."
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verb To make an illegal imitation of something valuable, especially money.
"He was arrested for counterfeiting twenty-dollar bills."
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counterfeit in a sentence
- The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs.
- The bill turned out to be a well-made counterfeit.
- He was arrested for counterfeiting twenty-dollar bills.
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What is "counterfeit" in German?
"counterfeit" in German is nachgemacht, Falsch-, gefälscht. counterfeit means: Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
How do you use "counterfeit" in a sentence?
Example: "The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs." In German, "counterfeit" is nachgemacht, Falsch-, gefälscht.
Are there other ways to say "counterfeit" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "counterfeit": nachgemacht, Falsch-, gefälscht, unecht, falsch, Fälschung.
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