false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Англійська
~ 2600
hamis, téves, valótlan, mű-, ál-, őszintétlen, színlelt
A2
1
Модель уживання:
[something] is false
The report turned out to be false.
Kiderült, hogy a jelentés állításai valótlanok.
She denied making the false accusation.
Tagadta, hogy hamis vádat emelt volna.
Many people believed the false story.
Навчальні приклади
The answer is false.
A válasz helytelen.
That news is false.
Az a hír hamis.
He told a false story.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
Not true or correct
Словосполучення
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Синоніми
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Антоніми
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Теми
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Not true; not based on facts.
Not in accordance with fact or reality; incorrect.
B1
2
Модель уживання:
false [object]
He was traveling on a false passport.
Hamis útlevéllel utazott.
She wore false eyelashes to the party.
Műszempillát viselt a partin.
The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Навчальні приклади
He has false teeth.
Műfogsora van.
She used a false name.
Álnevet használt.
That man has a false passport.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Значення
Not genuine or real
Словосполучення
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Синоніми
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Антоніми
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Теми
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Визначення
Not real; made to look like something real.
Made to imitate something else; not authentic.
B2
3
Модель уживання:
false [emotion/appearance]
He greeted me with a false smile.
Hamis mosollyal üdvözölt.
Her humility seemed false to everyone.
Az alázata mindenkinek őszintétlennek tűnt.
They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Навчальні приклади
He has a false smile.
Hamis a mosolya.
She gave me false hope.
Hamis reményt keltett bennem.
Her words were false.
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Значення
Not sincere or pretending feelings
Словосполучення
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Синоніми
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Антоніми
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Теми
emotions
|social
|communication
Визначення
Not real in feelings; pretending.
Not expressing genuine feelings; insincere or hypocritical.
Граматика
Словникова форма
false
IPA
GB/fˈɔls/
US/fˈɔls/
Склади й наголос
false (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (false)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: false
Споріднені слова
Вирази
false sense of security
1/fˈɔls sˈɛns əv sɪkjˈʊɹɪti/
fixed phrase
Mistaken belief of safety
When someone feels safe but is actually not safe.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.