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counterfeit in Italian

counterfeit in Italian is contraffazione, falso, imitazione — counterfeit means made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.

counterfeit in Italian

contraffazione
adj
falso
adj
falso
noun
contraffazione
noun
imitazione
noun
contraffare
verb
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.
falsificare
verb
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

What does "counterfeit" mean?

  1. adj Made to imitate something genuine in order to deceive; fake.
    "The shipment of counterfeit watches was seized at customs."
  2. noun A fake version of something, made to pass as genuine.
    "The bill turned out to be a well-made counterfeit."
  3. verb To make an illegal imitation of something valuable, especially money.
    "He was arrested for counterfeiting twenty-dollar bills."

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.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "counterfeit" in Italian?

"counterfeit" in Italian is contraffazione, falso, imitazione. 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 Italian, "counterfeit" is contraffazione, falso, imitazione.

Are there other ways to say "counterfeit" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "counterfeit": contraffazione, falso, imitazione, contraffare, falsificare.

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