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false BrE / fɔːls /  NAmE / fɔːls / Native audio playback is not supported. false(adjective)BrE / fɔːls /  NAmE / fɔːls / wrong; not correct or trueA whale is a fish. True or false?Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.She gave false information to the insurance company.He used a false name to get the job.not naturalsynonym artificialhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/artificialfalse teeth/eyelashesa false beardnot genuine, but made to look real to cheat peoplea false passportnot real or sincerefalse modestyShe flashed him a false smile of congratulation.wrong or mistaken, because it is based on something that is not true or correcta false argument/assumption/beliefto give a false impression of wealthto lull somebody into a false sense of security (= make somebody feel safe when they are really in danger)They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture.Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money).not faithfula false loverby pretending to be something that you are not, in order to gain some advantage for yourselfShe was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/trueIt may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.Extra ExamplesHelen’s voice sounded slightly false.Lagos is the capital of Nigeria. True or false?She managed a horribly false smile.The gossip about her later proved to be entirely false.The law can punish knowingly false statements.Their claim was patently false.This claim is simply false.Buying a cheap computer is a false economy.Come on—this is no time for false modesty.He had been travelling with a false passport.His argument is based on the false assumption that all women want children.I don’t want to raise any false hopes, but I think he’s still alive.Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.She gave a tinkly little laugh, which sounded horribly false even to her own ears.The case had a false bottom where documents or even a small radio could be hidden.The couple had given the false impression of a blissfully happy marriage.Those who were thought to hold false beliefs were persecuted.We had been lulled into a false sense of security.a false beard and moustachefalse teeth/eyelashesWord OriginOld English fals ‘fraud, deceit’, from Latin falsum ‘fraud’, neuter past participle of fallere ‘deceive’; reinforced or re-formed in Middle English from Old French fals, faus ‘false’.

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(adjective) a whale is a fish. true or false?predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false.she gave false information to the insurance company.he used a false name to get the job. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=false This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	false
WordType	(adjective)
Phonetic	BrE / fɔːls / NAmE / fɔːls /
Example	a whale is a fish. true or false? predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. she gave false information to the insurance company. he used a false name to get the job.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=false
Content	false (adjective)BrE / fɔːls / NAmE / fɔːls / wrong; not correct or true A whale is a fish. True or false? Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. She gave false information to the insurance company. He used a false name to get the job. not natural synonym artificial https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/artificial false teeth/eyelashes a false beard not genuine, but made to look real to cheat people a false passport not real or sincere false modesty She flashed him a false smile of congratulation. wrong or mistaken, because it is based on something that is not true or correct a false argument/assumption/belief to give a false impression of wealth to lull somebody into a false sense of security (= make somebody feel safe when they are really in danger) They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). not faithful a false lover by pretending to be something that you are not, in order to gain some advantage for yourself She was accused of obtaining money under false pretences. to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me. Extra Examples Helen’s voice sounded slightly false. Lagos is the capital of Nigeria. True or false? She managed a horribly false smile. The gossip about her later proved to be entirely false. The law can punish knowingly false statements. Their claim was patently false. This claim is simply false. Buying a cheap computer is a false economy. Come on—this is no time for false modesty. He had been travelling with a false passport. His argument is based on the false assumption that all women want children. I don’t want to raise any false hopes, but I think he’s still alive. Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. She gave a tinkly little laugh, which sounded horribly false even to her own ears. The case had a false bottom where documents or even a small radio could be hidden. The couple had given the false impression of a blissfully happy marriage. Those who were thought to hold false beliefs were persecuted. We had been lulled into a false sense of security. a false beard and moustache false teeth/eyelashes Word Origin Old English fals ‘fraud, deceit’, from Latin falsum ‘fraud’, neuter past participle of fallere ‘deceive’; reinforced or re-formed in Middle English from Old French fals, faus ‘false’.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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