false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Английски
~ 2600
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is false
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.
Синоними
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Антоними
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Колокации
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Теми
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Примери за учащи
- The answer is false.
- That news is false.
- He told a false story.
adjective
B1
property
2
Not genuine or real
Not real; made to look like something real.
Модел на употреба:
false [object]
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Синоними
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Антоними
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Колокации
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Теми
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Примери за учащи
- He has false teeth.
- She used a false name.
- That man has a false passport.
adjective
B2
property
3
Not sincere or pretending feelings
Not real in feelings; pretending.
Модел на употреба:
false [emotion/appearance]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Синоними
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Антоними
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Колокации
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Теми
emotions
|social
|communication
Примери
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Примери за учащи
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
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.