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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
adj
Not real; false, fraudulent.
gefälscht
adj
Not real; false, fraudulent.
Fälschung
noun
Illusion
noun
Imitat
noun
Irreführung
noun
Schwindel
noun
Trug
noun
fälschen
verb
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
fingieren
verb
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
imitieren
verb
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
türken
verb
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
vortäuschen
verb
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
vortäuschen
verb
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
fingieren
verb
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.
simulieren
verb
(transitive) To make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate.

What does "fake" mean?

  1. adjective Not genuine; made to look real in order to deceive.
    "He was arrested for selling fake designer handbags."
  2. 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."
  3. 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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