false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Inglês
~ 2600
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is false
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Antónimos
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Colocações
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Temas
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
false [object]
Erro comum:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Sinónimos
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Antónimos
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Colocações
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Temas
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemplos
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
false [emotion/appearance]
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Sinónimos
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Antónimos
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Colocações
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Temas
emotions
|social
|communication
Exemplos
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Sílabas e acento
false (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: false
Família de palavras
Expressões
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.