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fake

adjective B2 Neutral

Meaning

The term "fake" refers to something that is not genuine or authentic, often created to deceive or mislead others.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "fake" with "false," as "fake" often implies intentional deception.

Example Sentences

Is this watch a fake or an original ?
That watch looks fake , but it costs a lot .
The report contained several fake statistics that misled readers .
The store was selling fake watches at a very low price .

Word in Context

Ge ç en hafta pazarda dola şı rken yeni bir ç antaya bakt ı m ve diki ş lerinin ger ç ek bir markaya ait oldu ğ una dair şü phelerim vard ı. Etiketi inceledim ve 'fake' yazmasa da malzemenin kalitesi d üşü k g ö r ü n ü yordu , bu y ü zden sat ı c ı ya sormaya karar verdim . Sat ı c ı d ü r ü st davrand ı ve ü r ü n ü n ithal bir taklit oldu ğ unu s ö yledi , b ö ylece sat ı n almaktan vazge ç tim . Eve d ö nerken ayn ı modeli ger ç ek ma ğ azada g ö rmeyi planlad ı m , b ö ylece daha kaliteli bir se ç enek bulabilir ve param ı n bo ş a gitmesini ö nleyebilirdim .

Common Phrases

fake news fake identity fake product

Synonyms

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