false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is false
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
false [object]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
கருப்பொருள்கள்
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
false [emotion/appearance]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|social
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
false (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: false
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.