fake

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

   Synonymes: boguscounterfeitfalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyreplicashamspurious

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: affectedartificialfalsefeignedhollowinsinceremockpretendedput-onsham

   Antonymes: authenticgenuinehonestrealsincere

• faker comparative form
• fakest superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее объект, человека или вещь, которые не являются подлинными, настоящими или реальными; подделка или имитация.esSustantivo que designa un objeto, persona o cosa que no es auténtico, verdadero o real; una falsificación o imitación.frNom désignant un objet, une personne ou une chose qui n'est pas authentique, réel ou véritable ; contrefaçon ou imitation.deSubstantiv für eine Sache, Person oder einen Gegenstand, die bzw. der nicht echt, wahr oder real ist; eine Nachbildung, Täuschung oder Fälschung.ptSubstantivo que designa objeto, pessoa ou coisa que não é autêntico, genuíno ou real; imitação ou falsificação.zh指不真实、非正品或伪造的人或物；伪造品或仿制品。arاسم يشير إلى شيء أو شخص غير حقيقي أو غير أصلي، أو إلى نسخة مقلدة تُقدَّم على أنها أصلية؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى الغش والخداع.

1. Imitation or counterfeit A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПодделкаesFalsificación o imitaciónfrContrefaçondeFälschungptFalsificaçãozh假货arتقليد

   Synonymes: copycounterfeitdummyforgeryfraudimitationmock-upphonyreproductionsham

   Antonymes: actualauthenticgenuineoriginalreal

2. Deceptive person B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОбманщикesfarsantefrimposteurdeHochstaplerptFarsantezh骗子arمُدَّعٍ كاذب

   Synonymes: charlatanfakerfraudimpostorphonypretenderquacksham

   Antonymes: authenticgenuinereal

• fakes plural form
• fakes' possessive plural form
• fake's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию копии или имитации с намерением обмануть, или притворства в чувствах или состоянии.esVerbo que designa la acción de crear una copia o imitación con la intención de engañar, o de fingir sentimientos o estados.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer une copie ou une imitation dans l'intention de tromper, ou de feindre des sentiments ou un état.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Kopie oder Nachahmung in Täuschungsabsicht herzustellen oder Gefühle bzw. einen Zustand nur vorzutäuschen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar uma cópia ou imitação com a intenção de enganar, ou de fingir sentimentos ou um estado.zh表示制作复制品或模仿物以欺骗他人，或指在情感或状态上假装。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إنشاء نسخة أو تقليد بقصد الخداع، أو التظاهر بمشاعر أو حالة.

1. Forge or counterfeit B1 formal

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

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

   ruПодделыватьesFalsificar o falsearfrContrefairedeFälschenptFalsificarzh伪造arتزوير

   Synonymes: copycounterfeitfabricatefalsifyforgereproduceshamsimulate

   Antonymes: authenticateverify

2. Pretend or simulate B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПритворятьсяesFingir o simularfrFaire semblant, simulerdeVortäuschenptFingirzh假装arالتظاهر

   Synonymes: actaffectbluffcounterfeitdissemblefeignpretendput onshamsimulate

• faked past participle
• faked past simple
• faking present participle
• fakes third person singular