false

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Translation of false into German

Adjective

1.

untrue

not true or correct
  • The accusations against him were false..Die Anschuldigungen gegen ihn waren falsch.
2.

fake

artificial or not genuine
  • She wore false eyelashes to the party.Sie trug künstliche Wimpern auf der Party.
3.

behavior

insincere or hiding real feelings
  • His smile seemed false and forced.Sein Lächeln wirkte unecht und gezwungen.
4.

logic

TECH.
indicating a negative result in logic
TECH.
  • The condition returned a false value.Die Bedingung ergab einen falschen Wert.
5.

trust

Dated
disloyal or unfaithful
Dated
  • He was false to his promises.Er blieb seinen Versprechen untreu.
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Expressions with false: examples in English and translations in German

Fehlalarm
falscher Alarm
The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.
trügerische Sparsamkeit
Buying cheap tires was a false economy.
falscher Freund
falsche Freundin
He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.
trügerische Fassade
The building had a false front to make it look larger.
klingen falsch
His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.
falsch klingen
nicht aufrichtig wirken
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Synonyms and analogies of false in English

Examples of false in a sentence

  • She gave a false name to the officer.
  • He gave a false name to the receptionist.
  • The painting was revealed to be false after inspection.
  • Her cheerful tone sounded false to everyone in the room.
  • He offered a false apology after the argument.
  • The algorithm returned a false result in the test.

Translations of "false" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
falschadj.

She revealed the sneak who had been spreading false rumors.

Sie entlarvte den Heuchler, der falsche Gerüchte verbreitet hatte.

unwahradj.

Announcements of awards, mostly false, light up then die.

Ankündigungen von Belohnung, meist unwahr, leuchten auf und sterben.

gefälschtadj.

If it's false, you'll need to prove it to Spain.

Wenn er gefälscht ist, musst du das Spanien beweisen.

gefälschteadj.

The confidence man created false documents to convince the wealthy to invest.

Der Hochstapler erstellte gefälschte Dokumente, um die Reichen zum Investieren zu überreden.

künstlichadj.

His false teeth fit perfectly, and he could eat anything without discomfort.

Seine künstlichen Zähne passten perfekt, und er konnte alles ohne Beschwerden essen.

Adverb
unrichtigadj./adv.

There are still many loopholes in the law that make false claims possible.

Es gibt noch viele Lücken im Gesetz, die unrichtige Angaben ermöglichen.

fälschlicherweiseadv.

Furthermore, your son complicated our investigation and even made a false confession.

Ihr Sohn hat die Aufklärung behindert und sich sogar fälschlicherweise gestellt.

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false: Examples and translations in context

Experienced traders can spot a dead cat bounce and avoid false optimism.

Erfahrene Händler können ein Strohfeuer erkennen und falschen Optimismus vermeiden.

She is a sworn enemy of those who spread false rumors.

Sie ist eine erklärte Feindin derer, die falsche Gerüchte verbreiten.

The poet compared false hopes to a friar's lantern over bottomless marshes.

Der Dichter verglich falsche Hoffnungen mit einem Irrlicht über bodenlosen Sümpfen.

She got the job under false pretenses, lying about her previous experience.

Sie bekam die Stelle unter falschem Vorwand, indem sie ihre Erfahrung erfand.

Thieves often lured their targets with false ads on social media.

Diebe ködern ihre Opfer oft mit falschen Anzeigen in sozialen Medien.

The author interprets nationalism as a potent form of false consciousness today.

Die Autorin deutet Nationalismus heute als eine wirkungsvolle Form falschen Bewusstseins.

As a new manager, one false move could undermine her authority completely.

Als neue Managerin könnte ein falscher Schritt ihre Autorität vollständig untergraben.

While diffusing the device, one false move might detonate the explosives instantly.

Beim Entschärfen des Geräts konnte eine falsche Bewegung den Sprengstoff sofort zünden.

See also:

true or falsefalse positivefalse alarmfalse flagfalse promises
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