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fake

fake

Meaning of fake

not authentic

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British English/ˈfeɪk/
American English/ˈfeɪk/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjiǎ mào de
fake
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fake with Chinese translation

fake usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I noticed a fake label inside the jacket and returned it the same day.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

They warned me about fake sunglasses being sold at the market stall.

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fake belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fake假冒的
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

fake synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fake / knockoff / imitation / faux / forged / replica

K
🇬🇧English
knockoff

Informal; cheap or illegal copy of a branded product sold as a substitute.

B1Often

I bought a knockoff watch at the market.

I
🇬🇧English
imitation

General term for something made to look like something else; neutral or negative by context.

A2Very Often

She bought an imitation leather jacket.

F
🇬🇧English
faux

From French; used stylishly in fashion/interior contexts to mean artificial or imitation.

B1Often

She wore a coat with faux fur trim.

F
🇬🇧English
forged

Usually used for documents, signatures or art; emphasizes deliberate falsification to deceive.

B2Often

The signature on the contract was forged.

R
🇬🇧English
replica

A precise copy of an original object; often neutral, may be legitimate (e.g., museum replica).

B2Often

The museum sold replicas of the ancient vase.

S
🇬🇧English
spurious

Formal/academic; denotes something false or not genuine, often used for arguments or data.

C1Rarely

The study was dismissed because of spurious results.

F
🇬🇧English
fraudulent

Has legal connotations; describes actions or items related to fraud or deliberate deception.

B2Often

They were arrested for fraudulent business practices.

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How to pronounce fake and what this word means

fake means fake. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fake

/ˈfeɪk/

fake translation

fake

fake examples

I noticed a fake label inside the jacket and returned it the same day.

fake transcription

/ˈfeɪk/, /ˈfeɪk/

Questions about this word

fake meaning: what does it mean?

not authentic

fake pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fake is pronounced as /ˈfeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fake definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I noticed a fake label inside the jacket and returned it the same day. Translation: Я заметил поддельный ярлык внутри куртки и вернул её в тот же день.

Is fake part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, fake can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fake part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, fake can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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