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adjective · A1 · very often · UK/US
false
false
Meaning of false
English
not true
Deutsch
nicht wahr; der Wirklichkeit nicht entsprechend
Pronunciation
British English
/fɔːls/
American English
/fɔːls/
false with German translation
false usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
The report is false.
Die Nachricht ist unwahr.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
This story is false.
Diese Geschichte ist unwahr.
false synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between false, untrue, wrong, incorrect, and fake
U
🇬🇧English
untrue
Not true; about a statement.
rare word
ENThat rumour about him is completely untrue.
ENSorry, I think you dialled the wrong number.
I
🇬🇧English
incorrect
Not correct; neutral, a bit formal.
often
ENThe address on the letter was incorrect.
Advanced: broader words
F
🇬🇧English
fake
Not genuine; about objects or feelings.
very often
ENShe was selling fake designer bags.
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false meaning: what does it mean?
not true
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Die Nachricht ist unwahr. Translation: The report is false.
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