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counterfeiter

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/ˈkaʊntərˌfɪtər/ · coun-ter-feit-er

A person who makes a counterfeit or forged product, particularly money.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who makes a counterfeit or forged product, particularly money.

ایک شخص جو نقل یا جعلی مصنوعیات خاص طور پر پیسہ بناتا ہے۔

نقل کرنے والا

naql karne wala

Synonyms

forgerfakerimpostorجعلی کارنقل کنندہفریب کار

Antonyms

authenticatorgenuine makerlegitimate producerمُستند کرنے والاحقیقی بنانے والاباضابطہ پیدا کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • fake money counterfeiter
  • currency counterfeiter
  • counterfeiter operation

Example Sentences

The counterfeiter was arrested while trying to pass fake bills.

نقل کرنے والے کو جعلی نوٹ پیش کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہوئے گرفتار کر لیا گیا۔

naql karne wale ko jaali note pesh karne ki koshish karte hue giraftaar kar liya gaya.

Efforts to catch the counterfeiter have increased in recent years.

حالیہ برسوں میں نقل کرنے والوں کو پکڑنے کی کوششیں بڑھ گئی ہیں۔

haali saalon mein naql karne walon ko pakarne ki koshishen barh gayi hain.

The police discovered a complex network of counterfeiters operating in the city.

پولیس نے شہر میں کام کرنے والے نقل کرنے والوں کے پیچیدہ نیٹ ورک کا انکشاف کیا۔

police ne shehar mein kaam karne wale naql karne walon ke pechida network ka inkaash kiya.

Easily Confused With

counterfeit:Counterfeit refers to the actual forged product, while counterfeiter refers to the person who creates it.

Word Family

counterfeit
verbنقل کرنا
counterfeiting
nounنقل سازی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'counter' as opposite and 'feiter' as maker; counterfeiter makes what is not real.

Imagine someone using a machine to print fake money.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "contrefaire" — to forge, to counterfeit

First known use: 15th century

The term 'counterfeiter' has French roots, stemming from 'contrefaire,' meaning to imitate or forge. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe those who produce fake goods.