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phony

/ˈfoʊni/

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noun

محتال، مزيف

A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

Examples :

"The new student was a phony; he claimed to be a talented musician, but he couldn't even play the simplest tune. "

كان الطالب الجديد محتالًا؛ ادعى أنه موسيقي موهوب، لكنه لم يتمكن حتى من عزف أبسط لحن.

person character

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noun

منافق، مدّعٍ

A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

Examples :

"He acted like he cared about our problems, but I knew he was just a phony trying to get votes. "

تصرف وكأنه يهتم بمشاكلنا، لكنني علمت أنه مجرد منافق يحاول الحصول على الأصوات.

person character attitude moral

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noun

زائف، مزيف

Anything fraudulent or fake.

Examples :

"The detective knew the expensive watch was a phony because it was made of plastic. "

عرف المحقق أن الساعة الثمينة كانت مزيفة لأنها مصنوعة من البلاستيك.

character appearance

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adjective

مزيف، زائف

Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

Examples :

"A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one."

يجب على الصائغ الجيد أن يكون قادرًا على التمييز بين الحجر الحقيقي والحجر المزيف.

appearance character