CEFR B1

counterfeit

adjective, verb, noun

Meaning

Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud; not genuine.

Examples

The police discovered a large stash of counterfeit money in the basement.
She was accused of passing counterfeit designer watches.

Synonyms: fake, imitation, spurious, bogus

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counterfeit (B1)

adjective, verb, noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tər.fɪt/

Definition

Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud; not genuine.

Examples

The police discovered a large stash of counterfeit money in the basement.
She was accused of passing counterfeit designer watches.

How to Use counterfeit

counterfeit X (collocation): An imitation of a specific item or type of item. — "They found a factory producing counterfeit designer bags."
counterfeit with intent to deceive (collocation): To imitate something with the purpose of misleading or defrauding someone. — "He was charged with counterfeiting with intent to deceive the public."

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