false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Englanti
~ 2600
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is false
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Antonyymit
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Kollokaatiot
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Teemat
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
false [object]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Synonyymit
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Antonyymit
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Kollokaatiot
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Teemat
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esimerkit
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
false [emotion/appearance]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Synonyymit
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Antonyymit
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Kollokaatiot
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Teemat
emotions
|social
|communication
Esimerkit
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Tavut ja painotus
false (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: false
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.