What does falso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word falso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use falso in Spanish.

The word falso in Spanish means false, untrue, fake, fake, false, false, insincere, fake, phony, make a false move, counterfeit money, false friend, false friend, victim of false self-employment, false ceiling, perjury, perjury, false oath, perjure yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word falso

false, untrue

adjetivo (no verdadero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Lo que dices es falso.
What you're saying is false.

fake

adjetivo (no auténtico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese billete es falso.
That dollar bill is fake.

fake, false

adjetivo (objeto: meramente decorativo) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El techo falso oculta el cableado eléctrico.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The diamonds are clearly fake and she's wearing them for show.

false, insincere

adjetivo (persona: que finge)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi cuñado es un tipo falso: nunca dice lo que piensa.
My brother-in-law is a false guy: he never says what he thinks.

fake, phony

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona que finge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make a false move

locución verbal (cometer un error)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Necesito un consejo tuyo porque no me siento seguro de mi decisión y no quisiera dar un paso en falso.
I need your advice because I do not feel certain about my decision and I do not want to make a false move.

counterfeit money

(der: fraudulento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

false friend

locución nominal con flexión de género (traiciona la confianza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Manuel resultó ser un falso amigo que me estafó.

false friend

locución nominal masculina (palabra semejante en otra lengua) (Linguistics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La palabra española «fracaso» es un falso amigo de la voz francesa «fracas», que significa «estruendo».

victim of false self-employment

locución nominal con flexión de género (ES (estatuto de trabajador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

false ceiling

(cielo raso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quiero instalar un falso techo en mi apartamento.
I want to install a false ceiling in my apartment.

perjury

nombre masculino (mentira de testigo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le imputaron por dar falso testimonio en el juicio.
He was charged for committing perjury in the trial.

perjury

nombre masculino (testificar mintiendo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fue acusado de falso testimonio y fue detenido esa misma tarde.
He was accused of perjury and was arrested that same afternoon.

false oath

(der: en proceso judicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

perjure yourself

locución verbal (prometer falsedad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
A muchos no les importa jurar en falso.

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