false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is false
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Θέματα
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
false [object]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Συνώνυμα
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Αντώνυμα
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Θέματα
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
false [emotion/appearance]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Συνώνυμα
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Αντώνυμα
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Θέματα
emotions
|social
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
false (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: false
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.