false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Английски
~ 2600
hamis, téves, valótlan, mű-, ál-, őszintétlen, színlelt
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
[something] is false
The report turned out to be false.
Kiderült, hogy a jelentés állításai valótlanok.
She denied making the false accusation.
Tagadta, hogy hamis vádat emelt volna.
Many people believed the false story.
Примери за учащи
The answer is false.
A válasz helytelen.
That news is false.
Az a hír hamis.
He told a false story.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'false' with 'fake'. 'False' refers to something not true, while 'fake' often means something made to look real but is not genuine.
Значение
Not true or correct
Колокации
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Синоними
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Антоними
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Теми
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not true; not based on facts.
Not in accordance with fact or reality; incorrect.
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
false [object]
He was traveling on a false passport.
Hamis útlevéllel utazott.
She wore false eyelashes to the party.
Műszempillát viselt a partin.
The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Примери за учащи
He has false teeth.
Műfogsora van.
She used a false name.
Álnevet használt.
That man has a false passport.
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Значение
Not genuine or real
Колокации
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Синоними
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Антоними
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Теми
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Определение
Not real; made to look like something real.
Made to imitate something else; not authentic.
B2
3
Модел на употреба:
false [emotion/appearance]
He greeted me with a false smile.
Hamis mosollyal üdvözölt.
Her humility seemed false to everyone.
Az alázata mindenkinek őszintétlennek tűnt.
They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Примери за учащи
He has a false smile.
Hamis a mosolya.
She gave me false hope.
Hamis reményt keltett bennem.
Her words were false.
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Значение
Not sincere or pretending feelings
Колокации
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Синоними
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Антоними
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|communication
Определение
Not real in feelings; pretending.
Not expressing genuine feelings; insincere or hypocritical.
Граматика
Речникова форма
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Срички и ударение
false (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: false
Семейство думи
Изрази
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Примери
- The quiet streets gave her a false sense of security.
- Wearing that device might give you a false sense of security.
false start
1/fˈɔls stˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Invalid early beginning
When someone starts doing something too early, especially in sports or competitions.
Примери
- The runner was disqualified for a false start.
- Our project had a false start, but we quickly got back on track.
false alarm
1/fˈɔls əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
Untrue warning or alert
A warning or call for help that turns out not to be real.
Примери
- We evacuated the building, but it was a false alarm.
- The smoke turned out to be from a barbecue—it was a false alarm.
- The smoke detector went off, but it was just a false alarm.
- We evacuated for nothing; it was a false alarm.