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I. false [fɔ:ls, Am esp fɑ:ls] ADJ

1. false inv (untrue, incorrect):

false
falsch <falscher, am falschesten>
is that true or false?
a false alarm
a false dawn [of hope]
false friend LING
to raise false hopes
to have a false idea of sth
to give sb a false impression
false imprisonment LAW
a false move [or step]
to make a false move, to take a false step (wrong action)
false pregnancy MED, PSYCH
a false rib ANAT
a false start SPORTS
ein Fehlstart m a. fig
to turn out [or prove] to be false

2. false inv (artificial):

false beard, moustache, eyelashes, teeth
falsch <falscher, am falschesten>
a false bottom

3. false inv (fake):

false name, address, identity
falsch <falscher, am falschesten>
false accounting LAW, FIN
Unterschlagung f <-, -en>
false claim [or information]
under false colours [or Am colors] liter
false evidence LAW
Falschaussage f <-, -n>

4. false (insincere):

false person, smile, laugh, manner, modesty
falsch <falscher, am falschesten>
false person, smile, laugh, manner, modesty
false optimism
a false front fig (in order to deceive)
to put on [or up] a false front
to be in a false position
to put sb in a false position

5. false esp liter (disloyal):

false
to be false to sb/sth
jdm/etw untreu werden

II. false [fɔ:ls, Am esp fɑ:ls] ADV old

to play sb false

false ˈmar·ket N COMM

false market

true-ˈfalse ADJ inv

true-false

false cheque N TRANS PROCESS

false cheque Brit

false statements N ECON LAW

true-ˈfalse test N

true-false test
OpenDict entry

false positive N

false positive COMPUT
OpenDict entry

false start rope N

false start rope (swimming) SPORTS