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• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu erfinden oder zu fabrizieren, meist eine falsche Anschuldigung, oft in unehrlicher Absicht.

A phrasal verb meaning to invent or fabricate something, typically a false accusation or charge, often with dishonest intent.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Falsely invent or fabricateinformal

   To create false accusations or charges against someone, often to harm their reputation.

   Erfinden von falschen Anschuldigungen

   • The police trumped up charges against the innocent man.
   • They trumped up a story to discredit the politician.
   • The accusations were clearly trumped up to ruin his career.

   Synonymeconcoctcontrivecook upfabricateforgeframehatchinventmake up

   Antonymeconfirmcorroborateprovesubstantiateverify

Grundverbtrump