false
gb/fˈɔls/ us/fˈɔls/
A2
Англійська
~ 2600
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Not true or correct
Not true; not based on facts.
Модель уживання:
[something] is false
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.
Синоніми
untrue (A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in most contexts.)
Антоніми
true (Direct opposite in terms of factual correctness.)
Словосполучення
false statement
|false claim
|false information
|false report
Теми
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The report turned out to be false.
- She denied making the false accusation.
- Many people believed the false story.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
false [object]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use 'wrong' instead of 'false' when describing objects. 'Wrong' refers to correctness, not authenticity.
Синоніми
fake (Common in informal speech; can sound less formal than 'false'.)
Антоніми
genuine (Refers to something that is real and authentic.)
Словосполучення
false teeth
|false passport
|false identity
Теми
objects
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Приклади
- He was traveling on a false passport.
- She wore false eyelashes to the party.
- The suspect gave a false name to the police.
Навчальні приклади
- 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 уживання:
false [emotion/appearance]
Поширена помилка:
Some learners confuse 'false' with 'fake' here, but 'fake' in this context can sound harsher or more informal.
Синоніми
insincere (Focuses on lack of honesty in emotions or words.)
Антоніми
sincere (Genuinely expressing one's feelings.)
Словосполучення
false smile
|false modesty
|false hope
Теми
emotions
|social
|communication
Приклади
- He greeted me with a false smile.
- Her humility seemed false to everyone.
- They gave us false hope about the outcome.
Навчальні приклади
- He has a false smile.
- She gave me false hope.
- Her words were false.
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.