faker

Describes something that is not genuine, real, or authentic; often used to refer to imitations or forgeries.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является подлинным, настоящим или аутентичным; часто используется для обозначения имитаций или подделок.esDescribe algo que no es auténtico, genuino o verdadero; se usa a menudo para referirse a imitaciones, falsificaciones o engaños.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas authentique, véritable ou réel ; souvent utilisé pour désigner des imitations ou des contrefaçons.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht echt, wahr oder authentisch ist; oft für Nachahmungen oder Fälschungen verwendet.ptDescreve algo que não é autêntico, verdadeiro ou genuíno; costuma ser usado para imitações, falsificações ou aparências enganosas.zh指不是真的、不是正品或非真实的；常用来表示仿造品、赝品或伪装的事物。arيصف شيئًا غير أصلي أو حقيقي أو موثوق، ويُستخدم غالبًا للإشارة إلى التقليد أو التزييف.

1. Not genuine A2 informal

   Made to look like something real in order to deceive people.

   • She was wearing a fake diamond ring.
   • The painting turned out to be fake.
   • He gave a fake name to the police.

   ruПоддельныйesfalsofrFaux (qui imite le vrai pour tromper)degefälschtptFalsozh假的arمُزَيَّف

   المرادفات: boguscounterfeitfalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyreplicashamspurious

   الأضداد: actualauthenticgenuinehonestlegitimaterealtrue

2. Insincere or pretended B1 informal

   Not real or genuine in terms of feelings or behavior.

   • She gave a fake smile during the meeting.
   • His enthusiasm seemed fake to everyone.
   • Don't be fake; just tell me how you really feel.

   ruНеискреннийesFingido o hipócritafrFaux, simulé, hypocritedeUnechtptFalsozh虚假的arغير صادق

   المرادفات: affectedartificialfalsefeignedhollowinsinceremockpretendedput-onsham

   الأضداد: authenticgenuinehonestrealsincere

• faker comparative form
• fakest superlative form

A noun referring to a person who makes deceitful pretenses or fraudulently pretends to be something they are not.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который обманчиво притворяется или мошеннически выдает себя за того, кем не является.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que finge o engaña, haciéndose pasar por lo que no es, o que presenta algo falso como auténtico.frNom désignant une personne qui prétend faussement être ce qu'elle n'est pas, ou qui trompe par des manœuvres frauduleuses ou des faux-semblants.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich täuschend verstellt oder betrügerisch als jemand ausgibt, der sie nicht ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que engana fingindo ou se passando fraudulentamente por quem não é.zh指以欺骗方式假装成他人或冒充某种身份的人；也泛指说谎、造假或行骗的人。arاسم يدل على شخص يتصنع أو يخادع أو ينتحل شخصية أو صفة ليست له بقصد الغش أو الخداع.

1. Deceiver or impostor B1 formal

   A person who pretends to be something they are not in order to deceive others.

   • The police arrested the faker who claimed to be a doctor.
   • She turned out to be a faker, lying about her credentials.
   • He's a faker - he never actually served in the army.

   ruОбманщик или самозванецesfarsante o impostorfrimposteurdeBetrüger oder HochstaplerptImpostor ou farsantezh骗子或冒充者arمُخادِع أو مُنتحِل

   المرادفات: charlatanfakefraudhumbugimpostormountebankphonypretenderquacksham

2. Forger or counterfeiter B2 formal

   A person who produces fake copies of valuable items, documents, or art.

   • The art dealer was exposed as a faker who sold forged paintings.
   • A skilled faker can make counterfeit money that's hard to detect.
   • The faker created fraudulent passports for his clients.

   ruФальшивомонетчик или подделывательesFalsificadorfrFaussairedeFälscher oder NachahmerptFalsificador ou contrafatorzh伪造者或造假者arالمزوّر أو المقلّد

   المرادفات: counterfeiterfabricatorfalsifierforger

3. Player who simulates fouls B2 informal sport

   In sports, a player who deliberately pretends to be fouled to gain an advantage.

   • The referee gave a yellow card to the faker who tried to simulate a penalty.
   • Fakers ruin the spirit of fair competition.
   • The opponent is known as a faker who dives in the box.

   ruСимулянтesSimulador de faltasfrSimulateur (sport)deSimulantptSimuladorzh假摔者arمُتَمَوِّه

   المرادفات: diversimulator

• fakers plural form
• fakers' possessive plural form
• faker's possessive singular form