false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Angol
~ 2600
Jelentések
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adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Használati minta:
[something] is false
Gyakori hiba:
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.
Szinonimák
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Antonimák
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Szókapcsolatok
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Témák
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
false [object]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Szinonimák
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Antonimák
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Szókapcsolatok
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Témák
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Példák
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
false [emotion/appearance]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Szinonimák
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Antonimák
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Szókapcsolatok
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Témák
emotions
|social
|communication
Példák
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Példák tanulóknak
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
false (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: false
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.