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."
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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.
- The expert said the signature was a fake, copied carefully from the original.
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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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