phony in Portuguese
phony in Portuguese is de araque, falso, impostor — phony means fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
phony in Portuguese
de araque
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
falso
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
impostor
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
falso
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
What does "phony" mean?
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adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
"He was arrested for using a phony passport."
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noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
"Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony."
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phony in a sentence
- He was arrested for using a phony passport.
- Her sympathy sounded completely phony.
- Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony.
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What is "phony" in Portuguese?
"phony" in Portuguese is de araque, falso, impostor. phony means: Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
How do you use "phony" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for using a phony passport." In Portuguese, "phony" is de araque, falso, impostor.
Are there other ways to say "phony" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "phony": de araque, falso, impostor.
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