counterfeit

contraffatto, falso

Realizzato per sembrare autentico e ingannare chi lo compra o lo accetta.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: fake, forged

Contrari: genuine, authentic

Espressioni comuni: counterfeit money, counterfeit goods, counterfeit banknotes

finto, insincero

Che sembra vero, ma è privo di sentimento autentico o sincerità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: false, insincere, feigned

Contrari: genuine, sincere

Espressioni comuni: counterfeit sympathy, counterfeit affection, counterfeit smile

contraffazione, falso

Copia di qualcosa realizzata per far credere alle persone che sia autentica.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fake, forgery

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: a convincing counterfeit, detect a counterfeit, a cheap counterfeit

contraffare, falsificare

Creare copie false di denaro, documenti o prodotti e presentarle come autentiche.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: forge, fake

Espressioni comuni: counterfeit money, counterfeit a signature, counterfeit banknotes