sham in Russian
sham in Russian is фикти́вный, подде́лка, притво́рство — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
sham in Russian
фикти́вный
Pronounced: fiktivnyy
Intended to deceive; false.
подде́лка
Pronounced: poddelka
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
притво́рство
Pronounced: pritvorstvo
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
жу́льничество
Pronounced: zhulnichestvo
Trickery, hoaxing.
моше́нничество
Pronounced: moshennichestvo
Trickery, hoaxing.
жу́льничать
Pronounced: zhulnichat
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
моше́нничать
Pronounced: moshennichat
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
притворя́ться
Pronounced: pritvoryatsya
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
What does "sham" mean?
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adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
"The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
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noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
"The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
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noun A decorative pillow cover.
"She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
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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 Russian?
"sham" in Russian is фикти́вный, подде́лка, притво́рство. sham means: Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
How do you pronounce фикти́вный?
"sham" in Russian is фикти́вный, pronounced "fiktivnyy".
How do you use "sham" in a sentence?
Example: "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa." In Russian, "sham" is фикти́вный, подде́лка, притво́рство.
Are there other ways to say "sham" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "sham": фикти́вный, подде́лка, притво́рство, жу́льничество, моше́нничество, жу́льничать.
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