fake
/feɪk/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ेक
नकली, जाली
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not real; made to look like something real in order to deceive
नकली, जाली
- a fake passport
- fake news
- Police found a stack of fake notes in the shop.
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- Be careful about fake websites that ask for your password.
- The ring looks gold, but it is a fake gem set in cheap metal.
Synonyms false counterfeit bogus
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[C]
an object or a person that is not what it appears to be
नकली चीज़; ढोंगी व्यक्ति
- The painting turned out to be a fake.
- Experts say that the signature on the letter is a fake.
- Experts decided the antique vase was a fake.
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- That cheap watch is a fake, not the real brand.
- He was exposed as a fake who had never been to university.
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[T] ~ sth
to make something false appear real; to pretend to have a feeling or illness
नकल बनाना, जाली बनाना; बहाना करना
- He faked his father's signature.
- She faked a headache to skip class.
- Some people fake illness to avoid work.
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- She faked a smile to hide her disappointment.
- The crooks faked the documents.
Synonyms forge counterfeit feign
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fake + noun (adjective)
As an adjective placed before a noun, fake means not genuine: fake note, fake news, fake signature.
संज्ञा से पहले adjective के रूप में 'fake' का अर्थ नकली होता है, जैसे fake note, fake news।
- Police caught a gang selling fake medicines.
a fake (noun)
As a noun, a fake is a copy made to deceive. It is countable.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'fake' धोखा देने के लिए बनाई गई नक़ल है; यह गणनीय है।
- The painting turned out to be a fake.
fake + noun (verb)
As a verb, fake means to make something false look real, or to pretend to feel something.
क्रिया के रूप में 'fake' का अर्थ किसी झूठी चीज़ को असली दिखाना या किसी भाव का दिखावा करना है।
- He faked a stomach ache to skip the test.
- She faked a smile at the guests.
fake + it / fake an illness
'Fake it' means to pretend to be skilled. 'Fake an illness' means to pretend to be ill.
'Fake it' का अर्थ कुशल होने का दिखावा करना है; 'fake an illness' का अर्थ बीमार होने का बहाना बनाना है।
- Don't fake it in the interview; admit what you do not know.
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fake + noun
newsnotepassportsignaturesmiledegree
- The bank refused to accept the fake note.
verb + a fake
spotsellproduceexposedetectbuy
- Experts can spot a fake painting by the paper used.
fake + noun (pretence)
injuryillnessaccentexcusetears
- He used a fake excuse to leave early.
adverb + fake
obviouslyclearlycompletelycleverlytotally
- The email was obviously fake.
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- The shopkeeper found a fake two-thousand rupee note in the cash.
दुकानदार को गल्ले में दो हज़ार रुपये का एक नकली नोट मिला।
- Fake news spreads quickly on messaging apps.
फ़र्ज़ी खबरें messaging apps पर तेज़ी से फैलती हैं।
- The footballer faked an injury to waste time.
फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी ने समय बर्बाद करने के लिए चोट का बहाना किया।
- Radhika could tell at once that the accent was fake.
राधिका तुरंत समझ गई कि वह लहजा बनावटी था।
- The museum discovered that the old coin was a fake.
संग्रहालय को पता चला कि वह पुराना सिक्का नकली था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He showed a faked certificate.
✓ He showed a fake certificate.
Use the adjective fake before a noun. 'Faked' is a verb form.
संज्ञा से पहले adjective 'fake' आता है; 'faked' क्रिया का रूप है।
✗ He pretended a fake illness to avoid the test.
✓ He faked an illness to avoid the test.
Either pretend to be ill or fake an illness. 'Pretend' cannot take a noun object like this.
या तो 'pretend to be ill' कहें या 'fake an illness'; 'pretend' के बाद इस तरह सीधे संज्ञा नहीं आती।
✗ She is fake with everyone.
✓ She is false with everyone.
For people who are insincere, use 'false' or 'insincere'. Fake describes things.
बनावटी स्वभाव वाले लोगों के लिए 'false' या 'insincere' आता है; 'fake' अधिकतर वस्तुओं के लिए है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe things that are not real, but not in the same way.
ये शब्द उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करते हैं जो असली नहीं हैं, पर एक ही ढंग से नहीं।
Wrong or untrue; can also mean artificial.
गलत या असत्य; कृत्रिम के अर्थ में भी।
- a false statement
Made by people, not natural, without any intention to deceive.
मनुष्य द्वारा बनाई गई, प्राकृतिक नहीं, धोखे के इरादे के बिना।
- artificial flowers
→Phrasal verbs 1
fake sb out
(North American, informal) to trick sb by making them believe you are going to do sth when you are not
(चकमा देकर) किसी को धोखा देना
- The striker faked out the goalkeeper and scored.
- He faked me out by pretending to leave.