false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
영어
~ 2600
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
사용 패턴：
[something] is false
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.
유의어
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
반의어
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
연어
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
주제
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
false [object]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
유의어
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
반의어
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
연어
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
주제
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
예문
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
false [emotion/appearance]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
유의어
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
반의어
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
연어
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
주제
emotions
|social
|communication
예문
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
학습자용 예문
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
문법
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.