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sham in Portuguese

sham in Portuguese is farsa — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

sham in Portuguese

farsa
noun

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."
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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.

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What is "sham" in Portuguese?

"sham" in Portuguese is farsa. 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 Portuguese, "sham" is farsa.

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