false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Angielski
~ 2600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is false
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Antonimy
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Kolokacje
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Tematy
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
false [object]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Synonimy
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Antonimy
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Kolokacje
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Tematy
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Przykłady
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
false [emotion/appearance]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Synonimy
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Antonimy
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Kolokacje
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Tematy
emotions
|social
|communication
Przykłady
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Sylaby i akcent
false (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: false
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.