false
word
/ˈfɔɫs/
fawls
/fˈɒls/
fols
Definition
Not true, not correct, or made to seem real when it is not. It can describe statements, beliefs, information, or things that are fake.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. Often used with 'false information', 'false alarm', 'false hope', and 'false statement'. Don't confuse it with 'fake': 'false' is very common for facts or claims, while 'fake' is more common for objects, people, or behavior.
Spanish: falso - incorrectoPortuguese (BR): falso - incorretoPortuguese (PT): falso - incorretoChinese (Simplified): 错误的 - 虚假的Chinese (Traditional): 錯誤的 - 虛假的Hindi: गलत - झूठाArabic: خاطئ - زائفBengali: মিথ্যা - ভুলRussian: ложный - неверныйJapanese: 偽の - 間違ったVietnamese: sai - giảKorean: 거짓 - 잘못된Turkish: yanlış - sahteUrdu: جھوٹا - غلطIndonesian: salah - palsu
Example Sentences
That answer is false.
basic
The story was false.
basic
The fire alarm was false.
basic
He gave the police a false name.
natural
I don't want to give you false hope.
natural
A lot of false information spreads online.
natural