false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Английский
~ 2600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Модель употребления:
[something] is false
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Антонимы
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Коллокации
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Темы
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
false [object]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Синонимы
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Антонимы
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Коллокации
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Темы
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
false [emotion/appearance]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Синонимы
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Антонимы
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Коллокации
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Темы
emotions
|social
|communication
Примеры
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Примеры для изучающих
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Слоги и ударение
false (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: false
Родственные слова
Выражения
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.