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поддельный

Translation of поддельный

fake

Russian word in Latin letters: poddelnyy

Meaning of поддельный

Russian

не являющийся подлинным или настоящим

English

made to look real in order to trick people

fake

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɐˈdʲelʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Поддельный or искусственный?

искусственный

искусственный = artificial, made as a replacement, no trick

Don't mix them up. Fake fur or plastic flowers, nobody is tricked — искусственный; a copy sold as the real thing — поддельный.

Я купила куртку с искусственным мехом.

I bought a jacket with fake fur.

Ему продали поддельные кроссовки под видом оригинала.

He was sold fake sneakers as the original.

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  1. This bag is fake.

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    Эта сумка поддельная.

  2. They sell fake watches at the market.

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    На рынке продают поддельные часы.

поддельный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between поддельный, фальшивый, ненастоящий, and палёный

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фальшивый

Same meaning; the usual word for money and documents.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
ненастоящий

Simple everyday word: not real; not always meant to trick.

П
🇷🇺Russian
палёный

Slang: fake branded goods or bootleg alcohol.

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поддельный belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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поддельный meaning: what does it mean?

made to look real in order to trick people

поддельный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

поддельный is pronounced as [pɐˈdʲelʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

поддельный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This bag is fake. Translation: Эта сумка поддельная.

Is поддельный part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, поддельный (fake) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поддельный part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, поддельный (fake) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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