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sham in German

sham in German is Schein, falsch, Fälschung — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

sham in German

Schein
adj
Intended to deceive; false.
falsch
adj
Intended to deceive; false.
Fälschung
noun
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
Imitat
noun
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
Schwindel
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
Betrug
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
Mogelei
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
verstellen
verb
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

What does "sham" mean?

  1. adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
    "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
  2. noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
    "The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
  3. noun A decorative pillow cover.
    "She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
  4. verb To fake or pretend.
    "He shammed illness to avoid the meeting."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sham" in German?

"sham" in German is Schein, falsch, Fälschung. 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 German, "sham" is Schein, falsch, Fälschung.

Are there other ways to say "sham" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "sham": Schein, falsch, Fälschung, Imitat, Schwindel, Betrug.

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