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W3S3 [fo:ls US fo:ls] adj

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1¦(untrue)¦

2¦(wrong)¦

3¦(not real)¦

4¦(not sincere)¦

5 false economy

6 under false pretences

7 false move/step

8 false imprisonment/arrest

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[Date: 900-1000; : Latin; Origin: falsus, from fallere 'to deceive']

1.) ¦(UNTRUE)¦

a statement, story etc that is false is completely untrue

▪ Please decide whether the following statements are true or false.

▪ false accusations

2.) ¦(WRONG)¦

based on incorrect information or ideas

▪ I don't want to give you any false hopes .

▪ The statement gives us a false impression that we understand something when we do not.

▪ We often make false assumptions about people of other cultures.

▪ a false sense of security (=a feeling of being safe when you are not really safe)

3.) ¦(NOT REAL)¦

a) not real, but intended to seem real and deceive people

▪ The drugs were hidden in a suitcase with a false bottom.

▪ The man had given a false name and address.

b) artificial

false teeth/hair/eyelashes etc

4.) ¦(NOT SINCERE)¦

not sincere or honest, and pretending to have feelings that you do not really have

▪ She's so false.

▪ a false laugh

▪ 'You played brilliantly.' 'Not really,' Ian replied with false modesty .

5.) false economy

something that you think will save you money but which will really cost you more

▪ It's a false economy not to have travel insurance.

6.) under false pretences

if you get something under false pretences, you get it by deceiving people

▪ He was accused of obtaining money under false pretences.

7.) false move/step

a small movement or action that will result in harm

▪ One false move and you're dead.

8.) false imprisonment/arrest

the illegal act of putting someone in prison or ↑arresting them for a crime they have not committed