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imitation [‚ɪmɪˈteɪ∫ən]1. noun• "beware of imitations" « se méfier des contrefaçons »2. adjective• imitation silk/ivory imitation f soie/ivoire* * *[ˌɪmɪ'teɪʃn] 1.noun imitation f2.in imitation of — à l'imitation de; ( fake) contrefaçon f
adjective [snow] artificiel/-ielleimitation fur — imitation f de fourrure
imitation mink — imitation f vison
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A n ( all contexts) imitation f ; in imitation of à l'imitation de ; to learn by imitation apprendre par imitation ; to do an imitation of sb/sth faire une imitation de qn/qch ; beware of imitations! méfiez-vous des contrefaçons!B adj [plant, snow] artificiel/-ielle ; imitation fur imitation f de fourrure ; imitation fur coat manteau en imitation de fourrure ; imitation gold similor m ; imitation jewel faux bijou m ; imitation leather similicuir m ; imitation marble faux marbre m ; imitation mink imitation f vison.imitation is the sincerest form of flattery l'imitation est la plus sincère des flatteries. -
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[ˌɪmɪ'teɪʃn] 1.nome imitazione f.2.••* * *1) (the act of imitating: Children learn how to speak by imitation.) imitazione2) (a copy: an imitation of an ancient statue.) imitazione* * *imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃn/A n. [uc]2 (biol.) mimetismoB a. attr.contraffatto; artificiale; falso; finto: imitation leather, finto cuoio; finta pelle; similpelle.* * *[ˌɪmɪ'teɪʃn] 1.nome imitazione f.2.•• -
5 fantasía
f.1 fantasy, imagination, fancy, daydream.2 imitation jewel, paste, imitation jewelry.* * *1 (imaginación) fantasy2 (irrealidad) fancy\tener mucha fantasía to be too full of imagination* * *noun f.1) fantasy2) fancy, imagination* * *SF1) (=imaginación) imagination2) (=cosa imaginada) fantasy3) (Arte, Literat) fantasy; (Mús) fantasia, fantasy4)de fantasía — (=con adornos, colores) fancy
* * *1)a) ( imaginación) imaginationb) ( ficción) fantasy2) (Mús) fantasia3) ( bisutería)joyas de fantasía — costume jewelry*
una pulsera de fantasía — an imitation diamond (o ruby etc) bracelet
* * *= fantasy [phantasy], fancy, daydream, fantasia, flight of fancy, make-believe.Ex. The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.Ex. This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.Ex. Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. The play is clearly presented as an author's flight of fancy rather than as history.Ex. The first precursor of make-believe in a child's life may be the game of peekaboo, which babies start to play at about six months.----* fantasías = imaginings.* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.* novela de fantasía = fantasy novel.* personaje de fantasía = fantasy character.* * *1)a) ( imaginación) imaginationb) ( ficción) fantasy2) (Mús) fantasia3) ( bisutería)joyas de fantasía — costume jewelry*
una pulsera de fantasía — an imitation diamond (o ruby etc) bracelet
* * *= fantasy [phantasy], fancy, daydream, fantasia, flight of fancy, make-believe.Ex: The ALA and some of its members seem to have taken in upon themselves to whip up a frenzy of public relations style fantasy that market reality simply cannot match.
Ex: This is the world of fancies, Santa Claus, 'human' animals like Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit, and Daleks and is often shown by the way in which a young child is able to carry on a sustained relationship with an imaginary friend or animal.Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: The play is clearly presented as an author's flight of fancy rather than as history.Ex: The first precursor of make-believe in a child's life may be the game of peekaboo, which babies start to play at about six months.* fantasías = imaginings.* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.* novela de fantasía = fantasy novel.* personaje de fantasía = fantasy character.* * *A1 (imaginación) imaginationera sólo producto de su fantasía it was just a product o figment of his imaginationdejar correr la fantasía to give free rein to one's imaginationtiene mucha fantasía she has a very lively imagination2 (ficción) fantasyfantasías sexuales sexual fantasiessus planes son pura fantasía her plans are pure fantasyvive en un mundo de fantasía he's living in a fantasy world, he's living in cloud-cuckoo-land ( colloq)B ( Mús) fantasiaC1 (bisutería) item of costume jewelryde fantasía imitationuna pulsera de fantasía an imitation diamond ( o ruby etc) bracelet2 ( como adj inv) ‹lana/punto› fancy* * *
fantasía sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( bisutería):
una pulsera de fantasía an imitation diamond (o ruby etc) bracelet
fantasía sustantivo femenino
1 fantasy: cuenta historias llenas de fantasía, he tells very imaginative stories
2 Mús fantasia
' fantasía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fabulosa
- fabuloso
- tejer
- joya
- reino
English:
cocoon
- daydream
- exist
- fancy
- fantasy
- make-believe
- costume
- extravaganza
- make
* * *♦ nf1. [imaginación] imagination;la realidad y la fantasía reality and fantasy;vive en un mundo de fantasía she lives in a world of her own, she lives in a fantasy world2. [cosa imaginada] fantasyfantasía sexual sexual fantasy3. Mús fantasia4. RP [joya] piece of costume jewellery♦ de fantasía loc adjbisutería de fantasía costume jewellery;ropa de fantasía fancy clothes* * *f1 fantasy2 ( imaginación) imagination3:joyas de fantasía costume jewelry o Br jewellery* * *fantasía nf1) : fantasy2) : imagination* * *fantasía n2. (imaginación) imagination -
6 yalancı
"1. liar. 2. imitation, artificial, false. - çıkarmak /ı/ 1. to prove (someone) a liar. 2. to call (someone) a liar, claim that (someone) is a liar. - çıkmak 1. to look like a liar, appear to be a liar. 2. to turn out to be a liar. - çiçek artificial flower. - dünya this transitory life. -nın evi yanmış da kimse inanmamış. proverb If you cry wolf all the time, nobody will believe you when you´re actually telling the truth./Nobody believes anything a habitual liar says. - inci artificial pearl. -nın mumu yatsıya kadar yanar. proverb It doesn´t take long for a lie to come to light. -sı olmak /ın/ to appear to be a liar because one has repeated something untrue that someone else has told one: Ben Şefika´nın yalancısıyım. I look like a liar, but I´m not; I just repeated what Şefika told me. - pehlivan person who pretends to be able to do what he can´t, big talker. - tanık/şahit law perjurer. - taş imitation jewel." -
7 joya
f.1 jewel.el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gemla joya de mi colección the pride of my collectionlas joyas de la corona the crown jewels2 Joya.* * *1 jewel, piece of jewellery (US jewelry)2 figurado treasure* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=adorno) jewel, gemjoyas — jewels, jewellery, jewelry (EEUU)
joyas de fantasía — costume jewellery, imitation jewellery
2) (=objeto preciado) gem, treasure3) [de novia] trousseau* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex. For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.Ex. The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex. The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex. In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.----* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *1) ( alhaja) piece of jewelry** * *= gem, jewel, cameo, crowning jewel.Ex: For example, DIAMONDS could not be a NT under CUTTING TOOLS as well as under gems.
Ex: The article 'Part-time librarians: jewels of the profession' reports the results of a survey of US part time library staff.Ex: The article 'A passage to India: a bibliographical cameo' celebrates the bibliographical ties between the India and Britain.Ex: In this fully updated work, nearly 500 species and cultivars of the crowning jewels of water gardens, the water lilies and lotuses, are described.* decorado con joyas = jewelled.* joya arquitectónica = architectural jewel.* joyas = jewellery [jewelry, -USA].* joyas de la corona = crown jewels.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* la joya de = showpiece.* una joya = a little gem.* * *A (alhaja) piece of jewelry*sus joyas her jewelry o jewelslas joyas de la corona the crown jewelsCompuesto:piece o item of costume o imitation jewelryjoyas de fantasía costume jewelryB (cosa, persona) gemeste coche es una joya this car is a real gemes una joya literaria it is a literary gemuna joya de la arquitectura gótica a jewel of Gothic architecturemi marido es una joya my husband is a real treasure o gem* * *
joya sustantivo femenino
1 ( alhaja) piece of jewelry( conjugate jewelry);◊ joyas jewelry o jewels;
joya de fantasía piece o item of costume jewelry
2 ( persona) gem, treasure;
( cosa):
joya sustantivo femenino
1 jewel, piece of jewellery
joyas de imitación, imitation jewellery sing
2 (persona) es una joya, he's a real treasure
' joya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- brazalete
- broche
- colgante
- collar
- pendiente
- pertenencia
- tasar
- tirar
- alhaja
- aparentar
- centelleante
- centellear
- chapa
- costoso
- destellar
- destello
- espléndido
- falso
- perla
- rescate
- valioso
- valorar
English:
glow
- jewel
- mount
- setting
- veneer
- gem
* * *joya nf1. [pieza de adorno] jewellas joyas de la corona the crown jewels;esa empresa es la joya de la corona del sector público that company is the jewel in the crown of the public sector;joya de familia family heirloom;joyas de fantasía costume jewellery2. [persona, cosa] gem;el nuevo empleado es una joya the new worker is a real gem;una de las joyas del arte barroco one of the jewels of baroque art* * *f1 jewel;joyas pl jewelry sg, Br jewellery sg ;joya de la corona jewel in the crown2 persona gem* * *joya nf1) : jewel, piece of jewelry2) : treasure, gemla nueva empleada es una joya: the new employee is a real gem* * *joya n1. (persona) treasure2. (adorno) piece of jewellery -
8 perla
f pearlperla coltivata cultured pearl* * *perla s.f.1 pearl: perle coltivate, culture pearls; perle false, imitation pearls; perla scara-mazza, seed-pearl; filo di perle, string of pearls; pescatore di perle, pearl-diver; grigio perla, pearl grey // gettar perle ai porci, to cast pearls before swine2 ( persona, cosa di gran pregio) pearl, jewel: è una perla di marito, he is a jewel of a husband; è una perla di ragazza, she's a pearl; Venezia è la perla dell'Adriatico, Venice is the pearl of the Adriatic3 ( prodotto farmaceutico) drop4 ( errore grossolano) howler, clanger5 (tip.) pearl.* * *['pɛrla]1. sfVenezia, la perla dell'Adriatico — Venice, the jewel of the Adriatic
2. agg inv(colore) pearl attr* * *['pɛrla] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (d'ostrica) pearl; (di vetro, plastica) bead2) (capsula) capsule3) fig. (persona o cosa eccezionale)una perla di marito — a jewel o gem of a husband
4) colloq. (errore madornale) gem, howler2.aggettivo invariabile••gettare o dare le -e ai porci to cast pearls before swine; essere una perla rara — to be a real treasure o a gem
* * *perla/'pεrla/ ⇒ 3I sostantivo f.1 (d'ostrica) pearl; (di vetro, plastica) bead2 (capsula) capsule; - e da bagno bath pearls3 fig. (persona o cosa eccezionale) una perla di marito a jewel o gem of a husband; una perla dell'arte barocca a perfect example of the Baroque; - e di saggezza pearls of wisdom4 colloq. (errore madornale) gem, howlergrigio perla pearl greygettare o dare le -e ai porci to cast pearls before swine; essere una perla rara to be a real treasure o a gem\ -
9 Schmuck
Schmuck m GEN (AE) jewelry, (BE) jewellery* * ** * *Schmuck
(Verzierung) jewel(le)ry;
• unechter Schmuck sham (imitation, imitated) jewel(le)ry, trinkets;
• Schmuckblattelegramm greetings (decorative) telegram;
• Schmuckfarbe accompanying colo(u)r;
• Schmuckgeschäft jewel(l)er, jewelry store (US);
• Schmuckhändler jewel(l)er;
• Schmucksachen jewels, jewel(le)ry;
• Schmuckstück trinket, jewel;
• Schmuckversicherung jewel(le)ry insurance;
• Schmuckwarenindustrie jewel(le)ry industry. -
10 fake
feik
1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) falsificación2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) impostor
2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falso2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falso, fingido
3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) falsificarfake adj falsotr[feɪk]1 falsificación nombre femenino2 (person) impostor,-ra, farsante nombre masulino o femenino1 falso,-a, falsificado,-a1 (falsify) falsificar2 (pretend) fingir1) falsify: falsificar, falsear2) feign: fingirfake vi1) pretend: fingir2) : hacer un engaño, hacer una finta (en deportes)fake adj: falso, fingido, postizofake n1) imitation: imitación f, falsificación f2) impostor: impostor m, -tora f; charlatán m, -tana f; farsante mf3) feint: engaño m, finta f (en deportes)adj.• amañado, -a adj.• falsificado, -a adj.• falso, -a adj.• fingido, -a adj.• hechizo, -a adj.n.• contrahechura s.f.• falsificación s.f.• faramalla s.f.• farsante s.m.• filfa s.f.• imitación s.f.• impostor s.m.• patraña s.f.v.• adujar v.• amañar v.• fingir v.feɪk
I
a) ( object) falsificación f, imitación fb) ( person) farsante mf, impostor, -tora m,f
II
III
1.
a) ( forge) \<\<document/signature\>\> falsificar*; \<\<results/evidence\>\> falsear, amañarb) (AmE Sport) amagar*c) ( feign) \<\<illness/enthusiasm\>\> fingir*
2.
via) ( pretend) fingir*b) ( in US football) hacer* un engaño[feɪk]1.N (=thing, picture) falsificación f ; (=person) impostor(a) m / f, embustero(-a) m / f ; (as term of abuse) farsante mf2.ADJ falso3. VT1) [+ accounts] falsificar2) (US) (=improvise) improvisar4.VI fingir, simular* * *[feɪk]
I
a) ( object) falsificación f, imitación fb) ( person) farsante mf, impostor, -tora m,f
II
III
1.
a) ( forge) \<\<document/signature\>\> falsificar*; \<\<results/evidence\>\> falsear, amañarb) (AmE Sport) amagar*c) ( feign) \<\<illness/enthusiasm\>\> fingir*
2.
via) ( pretend) fingir*b) ( in US football) hacer* un engaño -
11 fake
1. adjectiveunecht; gefälscht [Dokument, Banknote, Münze]2. noun 3. transitive verb1) fälschen [Unterschrift, Gemälde]; vortäuschen [Krankheit, Unfall]; erfinden [Geschichte]2) (alter so as to deceive) verfälschen* * *[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) die Fälschung2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) der Schwindler2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) gefälscht2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falsch3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) fälschen* * *[feɪk]I. n\fake blood blutrote Flüssigkeit\fake jewel imitiertes Juwela \fake tan Solariumsbräune f\fake antique falsche Antiquitäta \fake passport ein gefälschter PassIII. vt1. (make a copy)▪ to \fake sth antique, painting, document etw fälschen2. (pretend)they \faked astonishment sie taten so, als seien sie sehr erstauntto \fake an orgasm einen Orgasmus vortäuschen* * *[feɪk]1. adjunecht; certificate, banknote, painting gefälschta fake suntan — Bräune f aus der Flasche
2. n(= object) Fälschung f; (jewellery) Imitation f; (= person, trickster) Schwindler(in) m(f); (feigning illness) Simulant(in) m(f)the passport/painting was a fake — der Pass/das Gemälde war gefälscht
3. vtvortäuschen; picture, document, results, evidence etc fälschen; bill, burglary, crash fingieren; jewellery imitieren, nachmachen; elections manipulierento fake an illness — (eine Krankheit) simulieren or vortäuschen
* * *fake1 [feık] SCHIFFA s Bucht f (Tauwindung)fake2 [feık]A v/tfake illness sich krank stellen4. SPORTa) einen Gegenspieler täuschenb) einen Schuss etc antäuschen5. MUS, THEAT improvisierenB v/i sich verstellen, so tun als ob, simulierenC s1. Fälschung f, Nachahmung f, Imitation f2. Schwindel m, Betrug m3. a) Schwindler(in), Betrüger(in), Hochstapler(in)b) Simulant(in), Schauspieler(in)D adj1. gefälscht, imitiert, nachgemacht:fake money Falschgeld n2. falsch (Arzt etc):fake asylum seeker Scheinasylant(in)3. vorgetäuscht* * *1. adjectiveunecht; gefälscht [Dokument, Banknote, Münze]2. noun 3. transitive verb1) fälschen [Unterschrift, Gemälde]; vortäuschen [Krankheit, Unfall]; erfinden [Geschichte]2) (alter so as to deceive) verfälschen* * *adj.falsch adj. n.Schwindel m. -
12 fake
I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport* * *[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) falso2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) impostore2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falso2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falso3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) falsificare* * *[feɪk]1. n2. adjfalso (-a), fasullo (-a)3. vt4. vi* * *fake (1) /feɪk/A n.2 impostore, impostora; imbroglione, imbrogliona3 inganno; raggiro; trucco; bidone (fam.)B a. attr.falso; finto; fasullo; contraffatto: fake fur, pelliccia finta (o sintetica); a fake priest, un falso prete; a fake laugh, una finta risata.fake (2) /feɪk/n.(naut.) duglia; collo.(to) fake (1) /feɪk/A v. t.1 alterare; contraffare; truccare; falsare; falsificare; contraffare: to fake accounts, alterare (o falsare) i conti; to fake results, truccare i risultati; to fake a signature, falsificare una firma; fare una firma falsa; to fake a claim for damages, fare una richiesta di risarcimento falsa2 fingere; simulare: to fake surprise, fingere sorpresa; to fake illness, fingersi malato; to fake a toothache, fingere di avere mal di denti; to fake a robbery, simulare una rapinaB v. i.1 fingere; simulare; fare finta: Don't believe him, he's just faking, non credergli, fa solo finta● to fake it, fingere; far finta; bluffare; (mus. jazz) improvvisare.(to) fake (2) /feɪk/v. t.(naut.) addugliare; cogliere.* * *I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport -
13 драгоценность
жен.
1) jewel, gem
2) мн. драгоценности jewelry, jewel, jewellery ;
precious jewellery, precious jewelry искусственные драгоценности ≈ imitation jewellery фамильные драгоценности поддельные драгоценности фальшивые драгоценности
3) (очень важный, ценный для кого-н. предмет) precious thing/possession;
мн. valuablesдрагоценн|ость - ж.
1. jewel;
мн. jewels, jewelry sg. ;
2. (то, что дорого) precious thing/object;
precious;
~ый precious (тж. перен.) ;
~ый камень precious stone;
(гранёный) gem, jewel.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > драгоценность
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14 parel
♦voorbeelden:valse/onechte parels • imitation pearlsze is een parel van een vrouw • she is a jewel -
15 perła
- ły; -ły; dat sg -le; gen pl -eł; f* * *f.Gen.pl. pereł1. (= wytwór perłopławów) pearl; perła hodowlana cultured l. culture pearl; sztuczne perły imitation l. simulated pearls; poławiacz pereł pearler; rzucać perły przed wieprze cast pearls before swine.2. przen. (= ktoś/coś nadzwyczajnego) gem, jewel, pearl; perła w koronie jewel in the crown; perły muzyki renesansowej pearls of the Renaissance music.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > perła
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16 joya
joya sustantivo femenino 1 ( alhaja) piece of jewelry( conjugate jewelry);◊ joyas jewelry o jewels;joya de fantasía piece o item of costume jewelry 2 ( persona) gem, treasure; ( cosa):
joya sustantivo femenino
1 jewel, piece of jewellery
joyas de imitación, imitation jewellery sing
2 (persona) es una joya, he's a real treasure ' joya' also found in these entries: Spanish: alfiler - brazalete - broche - colgante - collar - pendiente - pertenencia - tasar - tirar - alhaja - aparentar - centelleante - centellear - chapa - costoso - destellar - destello - espléndido - falso - perla - rescate - valioso - valorar English: glow - jewel - mount - setting - veneer - gem -
17 драгоценность
жен.1) jewel, gem2) мн. ч. драгоценности jewelry, jewel, jewellery ; precious jewellery, precious jewelry- фальшивые драгоценности
- фамильные драгоценности3) (очень важный, ценный для кого-л. предмет)precious thing/possession; мн. ч. valuables -
18 unechter Schmuck
unechter Schmuck
sham (imitation, imitated) jewel(le)ry, trinkets -
19 фальшиві коштовності
artificial (imitation, paste, pinchbeck) jewel(le)ry; sl snide -
20 fake
fake [feɪk]1. nounfaux m2. adjective* * *[feɪk] 1.1) (jewel, work of art etc) faux m2) ( person) imposteur m2.adjective [fur, gem, passport] faux/fausse; [flower] artificiel/-ielle; [smile] feint3.it's fake wood/granite — c'est de l'imitation bois/granit
transitive verb1) contrefaire [signature, document]; falsifier [results]; feindre [emotion, illness]2) US Sport
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