fake

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht echt, wahr oder authentisch ist; oft für Nachahmungen oder Fälschungen verwendet.

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

1. Not genuineA2informal

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

   gefälscht

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

   Synonymeboguscounterfeitfalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyreplicashamspurious

   Antonymeactualauthenticgenuinehonestlegitimaterealtrue

2. Insincere or pretendedB1informal

   Not real or genuine in terms of feelings or behavior.

   Unecht

   • 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.

   Synonymeaffectedartificialfalsefeignedhollowinsinceremockpretendedput-onsham

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinehonestrealsincere

• Substantiv für eine Sache, Person oder einen Gegenstand, die bzw. der nicht echt, wahr oder real ist; eine Nachbildung, Täuschung oder Fälschung.

A noun referring to an object, person, or thing that is not genuine, authentic, or real; a counterfeit or imitation.

1. Imitation or counterfeitA2informal

   An object that is made to look like something valuable or genuine but is not.

   Fälschung

   • The painting was a fake, not an original Van Gogh.
   • He was arrested for selling fakes of designer handbags.
   • The museum discovered that the ancient vase was a fake.

   Synonymecopycounterfeitdummyforgeryfraudimitationmock-upphonyreproductionsham

   Antonymeactualauthenticgenuineoriginalreal

2. Deceptive personB1informal

   A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to deceive others.

   Hochstapler

   • Don't trust him; he's a total fake.
   • She realized her friend was a fake who only wanted money.
   • The psychic was exposed as a fake by investigators.

   Synonymecharlatanfakerfraudimpostorphonypretenderquacksham

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinereal

• Verb, das bezeichnet, eine Kopie oder Nachahmung in Täuschungsabsicht herzustellen oder Gefühle bzw. einen Zustand nur vorzutäuschen.

A verb used to indicate the act of creating a copy or imitation with the intent to deceive, or to pretend to feel or be something.

1. Forge or counterfeitB1formal

   To make a copy of something in order to deceive people.

   Fälschen

   • He was arrested for faking a famous painting.
   • They faked the signatures on the contract.
   • The company faked the test results to pass inspection.

   Synonymecopycounterfeitfabricatefalsifyforgereproduceshamsimulate

   Antonymeauthenticateverify

2. Pretend or simulateB1informal

   To pretend to have a feeling, illness, or condition.

   Vortäuschen

   • She faked a headache to avoid going to the party.
   • He faked surprise when he saw the gift.
   • The actor faked a fall during the scene.

   Synonymeactaffectbluffcounterfeitdissemblefeignpretendput onshamsimulate