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echt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • authentic adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
  • bona fide adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • genuine adj Real and authentic, not fake or imitation.
  • genuinely adv In a truly sincere or authentic way.
  • real adj Actually existing or happening, rather than imagined, fictional, or invented.
  • really adv In actual fact; truly, as opposed to seeming or claiming to be so.
  • true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.
  • truly adv In accordance with fact; accurately or honestly.
  • warranted adj Justified, appropriate, or reasonable given the circumstances.

Senses

echt is used for these senses in English:

  • authentic Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
  • authentic Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
  • bona fide In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.
  • echt Proper, real, genuine, true to type.
  • fast (of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).) [from 10th c.]
  • genuine Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
  • genuinely In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
  • no kidding (colloquial) An exclamation of amazement.

authentic — full definition

  1. adj Genuine and exactly what it claims to be, not fake or copied.
  2. adj True to one's own character; sincere and honest rather than put-on.

bona fide — full definition

  1. adjective Genuine and real, and not intended to deceive.
  2. adjective In law, made or held in good faith, without fraud or knowledge of a defect.
  3. adverb In good faith; sincerely and without deception.

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