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trumped-up

/ˈtrʌmpt ʌp/

Tradução: Diz-se de algo, geralmente uma acusação ou alegação, que é inventado ou falso, sem fundamento real.

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adjective

/ˈtrʌmpt ʌp/C1formal
  • ptDiz-se de algo, geralmente uma acusação ou alegação, que é inventado ou falso, sem fundamento real.

Describes something, typically an accusation or charge, that is fabricated or false.

  1. Falsely fabricatedC1informal

    Concocted or invented with the intent to deceive or mislead, often used to describe false accusations or charges.

    ptFabricado

    • He was arrested on trumped-up charges of fraud.
    • The journalist exposed the trumped-up story as a complete lie.
    • They used trumped-up evidence to discredit the witness.

    Sinônimosbogusfabricatedfakefalsefictitiousmade-upmanufacturedphonyspurious

    Antônimosauthenticgenuinejustifiedrealtruevalid

Formas
  • more trumped-up comparative form
  • most trumped-up superlative form