No. 2,099 in Portuguese
fake
The Portuguese use of "fake" (borrowed from English) means "false," "fraudulent," or "not genuine."
In a sentence
O relógio que ele vendeu era fake, então tive que devolver.
The watch he sold was fake, so I had to return it.
Used as an adjective to describe an inauthentic item.
Ela sempre posta notícias fake no grupo, é necessário alertar os outros.
She always posts fake news in the group, it's necessary to alert the others.
Used as an adjective to describe false information.
A festa foi boa, mas aquele sorriso do anfitrião parecia fake.
The party was good, but that smile from the host seemed fake.
Used as an adjective to convey insincerity or artificiality in behavior.
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