false
One of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing trueOne of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing true.
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» His story turned out to be false.
Оказалось, что его история неправдива. — odexed
Виявилося, що його історія неправдива. — deniko
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1 sensesOne of two options on a true-or-false test, that not representing true.
The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz.
Examples
356 sentencesHis story turned out to be false.
Виявилося, що його історія неправдива. — deniko
ruОказалось, что его история неправдива. — odexed
It was a false alarm.
Це була фальшива тривога. — deniko
ruЭто была ложная тревога. — marafon
deEs war ein Fehlalarm. — Dani6187
Tom's accusations are false.
Звинувачення Тома неправдиві. — deniko
Tom took out his false teeth.
ruТом вынул свои вставные зубы. — odexed
deTom nahm seine falschen Zähne heraus. — bonny37
Tom said the report was false.
Origin
From Middle English false, fals, from Old English fals (“false; counterfeit; fraudulent; wFrom Middle English false, fals, from Old English fals (“false; counterfeit; fraudulent; wrong; mistaken”), from Latin falsus (“counterfeit, false; falsehood”), perfect passive participle of fallō (“deceive”). Reinforced in Middle English by Anglo-Norman and Old French fals, faus. Compare Scots fals, false, Saterland Frisian falsk, German falsch, Dutch vals, Swedish and Danish falsk; all from Latin falsus. Displaced native Middle English les, lese, from Old English lēas (“false”); See lease, leasing. Doublet of faux.
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