false

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US
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Translations

falsenoun
UK
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US
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The statement he made was a false.
Заявление, которое он сделал, было ложью.
The painting was a false, not an original.
Картина была фальшью, а не оригиналом.
falseadjective
falser
Comp.
falsest
Super.
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He made a false statement during the interview.
Он сделал ложное заявление во время интервью.
The report contained false information.
В отчете содержалась неверная информация.
She wore a false smile to hide her true feelings.
Она носила фальшивую улыбку, чтобы скрыть свои истинные чувства.
falseadverb
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US
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Used chiefly in set phrases such as "play false" meaning to act treacherously or dishonestly.
falseverb
falsed
Past Simple
falsed
Past Participle
falsing
Gerund
Archaic and rare; used to mean ‘to falsify’ or ‘to deceive’.

Definitions

falsenoun
That which is untrue; a falsehood.
Philosophers debate the distinction between the true and the false.
The logical or Boolean value representing negation, 0, or the negative condition.
In programming, true is represented by 1 and false by 0.
falseadjective
Not true or correct; erroneous.
The report was based on false information.
Not genuine; fake or counterfeit.
She wore a false diamond ring to the party.
Deceptive or misleading.
His false promises led to disappointment.
Not faithful or loyal; treacherous.
He was accused of being a false friend.
falseadverb
In a deceitful or unfaithful manner; treacherously.
He swore allegiance but later played false.
Out of tune; wrongly or incorrectly, especially in reference to music or measurement.
The singer's final note rang false.
falseverb
To make something false, especially by falsifying or deceiving.
The accountant was accused of falsing the financial records.