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hoax in Portuguese

hoax in Portuguese is embustice, embuste, fraude — hoax means something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.

hoax in Portuguese

embustice

noun

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

embuste

noun

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

fraude

noun

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

logro

noun

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

ludíbrio

noun

Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

fraudar

verb

(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

What does "hoax" mean?

noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
"The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views."
verb To trick someone into believing something false.
"He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

hoax in a sentence

The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views.
Police warned residents that the emergency alert text was a hoax.
He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting.
The prankster hoaxed his classmates into thinking school was cancelled.

Similar words in Portuguese

deceive deception dupe fake fool fraud prank swindle

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hoax" in Portuguese?

"hoax" in Portuguese is embustice, embuste, fraude. hoax means: Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.

How do you use "hoax" in a sentence?

Example: "The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views." In Portuguese, "hoax" is embustice, embuste, fraude.

Are there other ways to say "hoax" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "hoax": embustice, embuste, fraude, logro, ludíbrio, fraudar.

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