false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is false
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
false [object]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
false [emotion/appearance]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|social
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
false (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: false
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.