phoney

UK
/ˈfəʊni/
US
/ˈfoʊni/

Translations

phoneynoun
phoneys
pl
UK
/ˈfəʊni/
US
/ˈfoʊni/
He was exposed as a phoney when his credentials were found to be fake.
Он был разоблачен как обманщик, когда выяснилось, что его документы поддельные.
The painting turned out to be a phoney, not an original masterpiece.
Картина оказалась фальшивкой, а не оригинальным шедевром.
Additional translations
phoneyadjective
phonier
Comp.
phoniest
Super.
UK
/ˈfəʊni/
US
/ˈfoʊni/
The phoney documents were quickly discovered by the authorities.
Поддельные документы были быстро обнаружены властями.
She wore a phoney designer dress to the party.
Она надела липовое дизайнерское платье на вечеринку.
He gave a phoney smile to the camera.
Он дал фальшивую улыбку камере.

Definitions

phoneynoun
A person who is not genuine; a fraud or impostor.
Everyone thought he was a successful businessman, but he turned out to be a phoney.
Something that is not real or genuine; a fake.
The painting was a phoney, not an original masterpiece.
phoneyadjective
Not genuine; fake or insincere.
She gave a phoney smile to hide her true feelings.