Fake vs False: Similarities, Differences, and Proper Use

artificial

adjective

made by people, often as a copy of something natural:

clothes made of artificial fibres

an artificial heart

an artificial lake

artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers

Но не все ненастоящее — плохо. Существует слово artificial (искусственный). Оно описывает вещи, созданные человеком, чтобы имитировать настоящие, но без негативного подтекста обмана.

An artificial limb or an artificial tree. — Искусственная конечность (протез) или искусственное дерево.

false

adjective

-not real, but made to look or seem real:

false eyelashes|false teeth

-made by humans

artificial bouquet artificial flowers.

-not true, but made to seem true in order to deceive people:

false name \false pretences

-not correct:

false idea

fake

adjective

-not real, but made to look or seem real:

He was charged with possessing a fake passport.

fake fur/blood

-disapproving

showing or pretending to feel emotions that are not sincere:

fake smile/laugh

The word ‘fake’ is often used nowadays to describe something that is not true, genuine, or real. — Слово «фейк» (поддельный) часто используется в наши дни для описания чего-то, что не является истинным, подлинным или реальным.

Мы используем это слово в устойчивых выражениях:

Fake news — фейковые новости.

Fake information — ложная информация.

Fake facts — подтасованные факты.

Интересно, что слово fake применимо и к людям. Если поведение человека кажется наигранным, неискренним (insincere) или неестественным (forced), его могут назвать фальшивым.

counterfeit

adjective

-made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes:

counterfeit jewellery/passports/coins

1. She was wearing ______eyelashes for the photo shoot.

2. She was wearing _______eyelashes for the photo shoot .

3. He was charged with possessing a ________passport.

4. She gave a small _______smile/laugh, and walked out of the room .

5. "Three plus three is seven. True or _______?"

1. She was wearing false eyelashes for the photo shoot.

2. She was wearing false eyelashes for the photo shoot .

3. He was charged with possessing a fake passport.

4. She gave a small fake smile/laugh, and walked out of the room .

5. "Three plus three is seven. True or false?" "False."