false

• Describe algo que no es verdadero, real o correcto; basado en ideas o hechos erróneos, o que imita o pretende ser algo que no es.

Describes something that is not true, real, or correct; based on mistaken ideas or deliberately deceptive.

1. Not true or incorrectA2formal

   Contrary to fact or truth; erroneous.

   Falso

   • The statement was proven false by the evidence.
   • She gave a false name to the police.
   • His claims about the product were completely false.

   Sinónimoserroneousfallaciousfaultyinaccurateincorrectinvalidmistakenuntruewrong

   Antónimosaccuratecorrectfactualrighttruetruthfulvalidveracious

2. Artificial or imitationB1formal

   Made to look like something real; not genuine.

   Falso, artificial o imitación

   • She wore false eyelashes for the party.
   • The painting was discovered to be a false copy.
   • He has false teeth after losing his real ones.

   Sinónimosartificialboguscounterfeitersatzfakeimitationmockphonypseudoshamsimulatedsynthetic

   Antónimosauthenticgenuinenaturalrealtrue

3. Deceptive or misleadingB1formal

   Intended to deceive or mislead.

   falso, engañoso

   • He gave a false impression of confidence.
   • The advertisement contained false promises.
   • She had a false sense of security about the situation.

   Sinónimosboguscounterfeitdeceitfuldeceptivedishonestdisingenuousfakefallaciousfeignedfraudulenthypocriticalinsinceremendaciousmisleadingshamspuriousuntruthful

   Antónimosauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceretruthful