counterfeit

gefälscht

So hergestellt, dass es echt wirkt und Menschen zum Kauf oder zur Annahme verleitet.

In einfachem Englisch: Made to look genuine so that people will be tricked into buying or accepting it.

• The shop sold counterfeit watches.
• Police found counterfeit banknotes in his bag.
• How can you spot counterfeit goods online?

Synonyme: fake, forged

Gegenteile: genuine, authentic

Häufige Wendungen: counterfeit money, counterfeit goods, counterfeit banknotes

unecht, vorgetäuscht

Echt wirkend, aber ohne aufrichtiges Gefühl oder Ehrlichkeit.

In einfachem Englisch: Seeming real, but lacking true feeling or sincerity.

• She offered him counterfeit sympathy.
• His counterfeit affection fooled her for a while.
• I grew tired of their counterfeit enthusiasm.

Synonyme: false, insincere, feigned

Gegenteile: genuine, sincere

Häufige Wendungen: counterfeit sympathy, counterfeit affection, counterfeit smile

Fälschung

Eine Nachbildung, die Menschen glauben lassen soll, sie sei echt.

In einfachem Englisch: A copy of something made to trick people into believing it is genuine.

• This watch is a counterfeit.
• An expert identified the painting as a counterfeit.
• Several counterfeits were found among the banknotes.

Synonyme: fake, forgery

Gegenteile: original

Häufige Wendungen: a convincing counterfeit, detect a counterfeit, a cheap counterfeit

fälschen

Geld, ein Dokument oder Waren nachmachen und als echt ausgeben.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a false copy of money, a document, or goods and present it as genuine.

• They tried to counterfeit money.
• Someone counterfeited her signature on the contract.
• The gang was caught counterfeiting banknotes.

Synonyme: forge, fake

Häufige Wendungen: counterfeit money, counterfeit a signature, counterfeit banknotes