noun🔗ShareFälschung, ImitationSomething which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently."The student's essay was full of fake facts, not real information. "Der Aufsatz des Schülers war voller falscher Tatsachen, nicht echter Informationen.qualitybusinessappearancevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetrug, SchwindelA trick; a swindle."The used car salesman's promises were a fake; he was trying to swindle customers out of their money. "Die Versprechungen des Gebrauchtwagenhändlers waren Betrug; er versuchte, Kunden um ihr Geld zu prellen.characterbusinessfinancelawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTäuschungA move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent."The basketball player used a fake to get past the defender. "Der Basketballspieler benutzte eine Täuschung, um am Verteidiger vorbeizukommen.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTäuschen, betrügenTo cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob."The student faked an illness to avoid taking the test. "Der Schüler täuschte eine Krankheit vor, um die Prüfung zu vermeiden.businessactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFälschen, vortäuschenTo modify fraudulently, so as to make an object appear better or other than it really is"To impress his parents, Mark faked his report card, changing his grades from C's to A's. "Um seine Eltern zu beeindrucken, fälschte Mark seinen Zeugnis, indem er seine Noten von C's in A's änderte.appearancemediaartbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFälschen, imitierenTo make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify."The student faked his signature on the permission slip to avoid asking his parents. "Der Schüler fälschte seine Unterschrift auf dem Erlaubnisschein, um seine Eltern nicht fragen zu müssen.businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVortäuschen, heucheln, simulierenTo make a false display of, to affect, to feign, to simulate."to fake a marriage"eine Ehe vortäuschenappearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharegefälscht, unechtNot real; false, fraudulent."Which fur coat looks fake?"Welcher Pelzmantel sieht gefälscht aus?moralvaluecharacterbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHeuchlerisch, unaufrichtig(of people) Insincere."My brother pretended to be interested in my new project, but his enthusiasm was fake; he just wanted to avoid helping. "Mein Bruder tat so, als ob er sich für mein neues Projekt interessierte, aber sein Enthusiasmus war heuchlerisch; er wollte nur vermeiden, zu helfen.characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlange, BuchtOne of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil."The rope had several tight fakes as it lay coiled on the dock. "Das Seil hatte mehrere enge Schlangen, als es sich auf dem Dock aufgerollt hatte.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufschießenTo coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out."The sailor carefully faked the rope to prevent it from twisting as it was being paid out. "Der Seemann schoss das Tau sorgfältig auf, um zu verhindern, dass es sich verdrehte, als es ausgegeben wurde.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
