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fake

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/feɪk/ · fake

Not genuine; imitating something or someone else.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not genuine; imitating something or someone else.

غیر حقیقی؛ کسی دوسری چیز یا شخص کی نقالی کرنا۔

جعلی

jaali

Synonyms

falsecounterfeitforgedغلطنقلیگرم

Antonyms

genuinerealauthenticحقیقیاصلمستند

Common Collocations

  • fake news
  • fake currency
  • fake smile

Example Sentences

He sold fake watches at the market.

اس نے بازار میں جعلی گھڑیاں فروخت کیں۔

Us ne bazaar mein jaali ghariyan farokht keen.

The artist was famous for creating fake masterpieces.

فنکار جعلی شاہکار تخلیق کرنے کے لئے مشہور تھا۔

Fankar jaali shahar kar tehqeeq karne ke liye mashhoor tha.

She gave a fake smile to hide her disappointment.

اس نے اپنی مایوسی کو چھپانے کے لئے جعلی مسکراہٹ دی۔

Us ne apni mayoosi ko chupane ke liye jaali muskurahat di.

Easily Confused With

faker:A faker is someone who makes or sells fake items, while 'fake' refers to the items themselves.
nouninformal

A person or thing that is not genuine; an impostor.

ایک شخص یا چیز جو حقیقی نہیں ہے؛ ایک جعل ساز۔

جعلی

jaali

Synonyms

imposterfraudcharlatanدھوکہ بازفراڈمکار

Antonyms

truthhonestysincerityسچایمانداریاخلاص

Common Collocations

  • a fake of someone
  • a professional fake

Example Sentences

The fake was revealed after the investigation.

تحقیقات کے بعد جعلی کا انکشاف ہوا۔

Tehqiqat ke baad jaali ka inkashaf huwa.

Don't trust him; he's a fake.

اس پر بھروسہ نہ کرو؛ وہ جعلی ہے۔

Us par bharosa na karo; woh jaali hai.

Many fakes were found in the collection.

اجتماع میں بہت سے جعلی ملے۔

Ijtima mein bohat se jaali mile.

Easily Confused With

foe:A foe is an enemy, whereas a fake is someone or something not genuine.

Word Family

fakery
nounجعلی پن
fake it
verb phraseجعلی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'fake' as the mask someone wears that hides their true self.

Imagine a mask that looks beautiful but is actually made of plastic.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غالب نے کہا ہے کہ، 'نہ پوچھو کیسے میں نے کئی چہرے دیکھی ہیں۔'

Ghalib ne kaha hai ke, 'Na poochho kaise maine kai chehre dekhi hain.'

Ghalib says, 'Do not ask how I have seen many faces.'

Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کہاوت: جھوٹ کے پاوں نہیں ہوتے۔

Kahawat: jhoot ke paon nahi hote.

Proverb: Lies have no legs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "fake" — to make pretend

First known use: 19th century

The word 'fake' is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century to describe something not genuine.