No. 4,825 in Portuguese
falso
False; fake.
In a sentence
O documento apresentado era falso.
The document presented was false.
Here, 'falso' is used as an adjective to describe the authenticity of the document, indicating it is not genuine or real.
Ele tinha um sorriso falso quando cumprimentou o chefe.
He had a fake smile when he greeted the boss.
In this context, 'falso' denotes insincerity, describing the smile as not being genuine but rather superficial.
Cuidado ao comprar joias, pois podem ser de ouro falso.
Be careful when buying jewelry, as they might be made of fake gold.
Here, 'falso' is again an adjective describing the material as imitation or counterfeit, not real gold.
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