fake in German
fake in German is unecht, gefälscht, Fälschung — fake means not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
fake in German
unecht
Not real; false, fraudulent.
gefälscht
Not real; false, fraudulent.
Fälschung
Illusion
Imitat
Irreführung
Schwindel
Trug
fälschen
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
fingieren
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
imitieren
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
türken
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
vortäuschen
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
vortäuschen
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
fingieren
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
simulieren
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
What does "fake" mean?
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adjective Not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
"He was arrested for selling fake designer handbags."
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noun An object, person, or claim that is not what it appears to be.
"The painting hanging in the museum was later found to be a fake."
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verb To make something appear real or true when it isn't; to pretend.
"She faked a smile to get through the awkward dinner."
fake in a sentence
- He was arrested for selling fake designer handbags.
- The news story turned out to be completely fake.
- The painting hanging in the museum was later found to be a fake.
- She faked a smile to get through the awkward dinner.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "fake" in German?
"fake" in German is unecht, gefälscht, Fälschung. fake means: Not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
How do you use "fake" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for selling fake designer handbags." In German, "fake" is unecht, gefälscht, Fälschung.
Are there other ways to say "fake" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "fake": unecht, gefälscht, Fälschung, Illusion, Imitat, Irreführung.
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