fake
word
/ˈfeɪk/
fayk
/fˈeɪk/
fayk
Definition
Something fake is not real, genuine, or honest, even though it may look real. It can describe objects, documents, emotions, or behavior that are made to deceive people.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. As an adjective: 'fake passport', 'fake smile', 'fake news'. As a verb, 'to fake' means to pretend or make something false: 'fake an injury'. Don't confuse it with 'false', which is often more formal and common with facts or statements ('false information').
Spanish: falso - falsificar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): falso - falsificar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): falso - falsificar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 假的 - 伪造Chinese (Traditional): 假的 - 偽造Hindi: नकली - जालीArabic: مزيف - مقلدBengali: নকল - ভুয়া (প্রতারণামূলক)Russian: поддельный - фальшивыйJapanese: 偽物 - フェイクVietnamese: giả - giả mạoKorean: 가짜Turkish: sahteUrdu: جعلی - نقلیIndonesian: palsu - tiruan
Example Sentences
This watch is fake.
basic
He used a fake name.
basic
He was faking being sick so he could skip work.
natural
I can't stand people who act nice but are totally fake.
natural
She tried to fake a smile.
basic
That email looked so real that I almost thought it wasn't fake.
natural