false

UK /fɔːls/ US /fɔls/
adj 6verb 5adv 1noun 1

Collocations

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1

(adj.) not true, genuine or real

VERBS

be, look, prove, sound

ADV

absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly

The doctor said my test results were completely false, so I need to take them again.

partly | certainly, definitely

blatantly, clearly, obviously, patently, undoubtedly

The advertisement was clearly false, promising results that no product could deliver.

PHRASES

true or false

The teacher gave us a quiz where we had to answer true or false about historical events.

2

(adj.) not showing your true feelings

VERBS

be, ring, sound

His promise to help sounded false after he disappeared for three months.

ADV

horribly, very

His apology sounded very false, and nobody in the room believed him.

slightly

When he smiled at the joke, his laugh seemed slightly false and forced.

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