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fake

adjectivenounverbB1 · Intermediate

Not real, made to look like the real thing.

Meanings of «fake»

1 · adjective

not real, made to look like the real thing

That expensive watch turned out to be fake.

2 · noun

a copy made to deceive people, not genuine

Experts quickly discovered that the painting was a fake.

Similar: forgerycounterfeitimitation

3 · verb

to pretend to feel or have something

She decided to fake a smile during the boring meeting.

Similar: pretendsimulatefeign

Translation

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KO 한국어
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The difference between similar words

made by people, not natural
artificialmade by people to look or work like natureThe room had artificial flowers on the table.
syntheticmade from chemicals, often cloth or materialsThis jacket is made of synthetic material.
fakemade to look real, often cheaper, like fake furShe wore a coat with a fake fur collar.
not real, made to look real
fakethe usual word for something that is not realHe bought a fake watch on the street.
counterfeitcopied illegally, like money or brand goodsThe police found counterfeit money in the car.
forgedcopied falsely, like a signature or documentHe used a forged passport to enter the country.
phonyinformalnot real or not sincere, often about peopleI don't trust his phony smile.