bogus

Describes something that is not genuine or true; fake or counterfeit.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является подлинным или истинным; поддельное или фальшивое.esDescribe algo que no es auténtico o verdadero; falso, fraudulento o engañoso.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas authentique ou vrai ; faux ou contrefait.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht echt, nicht wahr oder gefälscht ist; oft im Sinne von unecht, vorgetäuscht oder betrügerisch.ptDescreve algo que não é autêntico ou verdadeiro; falso, fraudulento ou que não funciona de verdade.zh指不真实的、伪造的或虚假的，常用于描述假冒、欺骗性的事物。也可指不合法的、假的。arيصف شيئًا غير أصلي أو غير حقيقي؛ مزيف أو زائف.

1. Fake or counterfeit B2 informal

   Not genuine or true; made to deceive.

   • The police seized a shipment of bogus designer handbags.
   • He was arrested for selling bogus tickets to the concert.
   • The email turned out to be a bogus phishing attempt.

   ruПоддельныйesfalso, fraudulentofrFaux, contrefaitdeGefälschtptFalsozh假的arمزيف

   Synonyme: counterfeitfakefalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyshamspurious

   Antonyme: actualauthenticgenuinelegitimateoriginalrealtruevalid

2. False or misleading B2 informal

   Based on false information or intended to mislead.

   • The article was full of bogus claims about health benefits.
   • She gave a bogus excuse for being late.
   • The company's financial reports were found to be bogus.

   ruЛожныйesfalso, fraudulentofrFaux ou trompeurdeFalsch oder irreführendptFalsozh虚假的arزائف

   Synonyme: counterfeitfakefalsefraudulentphonyshamspurious

   Antonyme: authenticgenuinelegitimaterealtruevalid

• more bogus comparative form
• most bogus superlative form