faker

• Описывает что-то, что не является подлинным, настоящим или аутентичным; часто используется для обозначения имитаций или подделок.

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.

   Поддельный

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

   Синонимыboguscounterfeitfalseforgedfraudulentimitationphonyreplicashamspurious

   Антонимыactualauthenticgenuinehonestlegitimaterealtrue

2. Insincere or pretendedB1informal

   Not real or genuine in terms of feelings or behavior.

   Неискренний

   • 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.

   Синонимыaffectedartificialfalsefeignedhollowinsinceremockpretendedput-onsham

   Антонимыauthenticgenuinehonestrealsincere

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который обманчиво притворяется или мошеннически выдает себя за того, кем не является.

A noun referring to a person who makes deceitful pretenses or fraudulently pretends to be something they are not.

1. Deceiver or impostorB1formal

   A person who pretends to be something they are not in order to deceive others.

   Обманщик или самозванец

   • The police arrested the faker who claimed to be a doctor.
   • She turned out to be a faker, lying about her credentials.
   • He's a faker - he never actually served in the army.

   Синонимыcharlatanfakefraudhumbugimpostormountebankphonypretenderquacksham

2. Forger or counterfeiterB2formal

   A person who produces fake copies of valuable items, documents, or art.

   Фальшивомонетчик или подделыватель

   • The art dealer was exposed as a faker who sold forged paintings.
   • A skilled faker can make counterfeit money that's hard to detect.
   • The faker created fraudulent passports for his clients.

   Синонимыcounterfeiterfabricatorfalsifierforger

3. Player who simulates foulsB2informalsport

   In sports, a player who deliberately pretends to be fouled to gain an advantage.

   Симулянт

   • The referee gave a yellow card to the faker who tried to simulate a penalty.
   • Fakers ruin the spirit of fair competition.
   • The opponent is known as a faker who dives in the box.

   Синонимыdiversimulator