No. 6,832 in German
fake
The German word "Fake" means "something that is not genuine; a forgery or counterfeit."
In a sentence
Dieser Schmuck ist offensichtlich eine Fälschung.
This jewelry is obviously a fake.
Noun: Fälschung is used here as a noun, meaning a fake object.
Seine Begeisterung für das Projekt wirkte gefälscht.
His enthusiasm for the project seemed fake.
Adjective: gefälscht describes the quality of being counterfeit or insincere.
Sie entschied sich, ihre Identität zu fälschen, um anonym zu bleiben.
She decided to fake her identity to remain anonymous.
Verb: fälschen is the act of falsifying or forging, particularly documents or identity.
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