Fälschen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Fälschen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to falsify", "to forge" or "to tamper with".

Essential properties of "fälschen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: fälschen
Simple past: fälschte
Participle: gefälscht

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "fälschen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To alter something to deceive"

Definition: "To alter documents, works of art, or objects to deceive."
Translation(s): to falsify, to forge, to tamper with
Synonym(s): verfälschen, manipulieren
Antonym(s): authentifizieren, bestätigen
Related word(s): Fälschung, Fälscher

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat das Gemälde gefälscht.He forged the painting.
Die Unterschrift wurde gefälscht.The signature was forged.
Er versuchte, das Dokument zu fälschen.He tried to falsify the document.

2.) "To illegally copy or imitate"

Definition: "To illegally imitate or copy something, such as money or products."
Translation(s): to counterfeit, to fake, to forge
Synonym(s): nachmachen, kopieren
Antonym(s): originalisieren
Related word(s): Fälschung, Plagiat

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat Geld gefälscht.He counterfeited money.
Die Produkte wurden gefälscht.The products were counterfeited.
Er wurde beim Fälschen von Banknoten erwischt.He was caught counterfeiting banknotes.

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