false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
영어
~ 2600
hamis, téves, valótlan, mű-, ál-, őszintétlen, színlelt
A2
1
사용 패턴：
[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.
학습자용 예문
The answer is false.
A válasz helytelen.
That news is false.
Az a hír hamis.
He told a false story.
자주 하는 실수：
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.
뜻
Not true or correct
연어
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
유의어
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
반의어
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
주제
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not true; not based on facts.
Not in accordance with fact or reality; incorrect.
B1
2
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
He has false teeth.
Műfogsora van.
She used a false name.
Álnevet használt.
That man has a false passport.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
뜻
Not genuine or real
연어
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
유의어
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
반의어
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
주제
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
정의
Not real; made to look like something real.
Made to imitate something else; not authentic.
B2
3
사용 패턴：
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.
학습자용 예문
He has a false smile.
Hamis a mosolya.
She gave me false hope.
Hamis reményt keltett bennem.
Her words were false.
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
뜻
Not sincere or pretending feelings
연어
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
유의어
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
반의어
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
주제
emotions
|social
|communication
정의
Not real in feelings; pretending.
Not expressing genuine feelings; insincere or hypocritical.
문법
기본형
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
음절 및 강세
false （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: false
관련 단어
표현
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.