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appear fake

[əˈpɪr feɪk]
verb phrase
parecer falso
1. to seem or look inauthentic, fraudulent, or not genuine
The signature on the document appears fake to me.
A assinatura no documento parece falsa para mim.
2. to give the impression of being insincere or artificial
His apology appears fake because he doesn't seem remorseful.
O pedido de desculpas dele parece falso porque ele não parece arrependido.
NYC Slang
looks sus / looks phony / looks cap
Synonyms
seem inauthenticlook counterfeitappear fraudulentseem insincerelook artificial
Antonyms
appear genuineseem authenticlook realappear sincere

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parecer falso
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
parecer falso / parece fake
may use English 'fake' in casual speech
Portugal
parecer falso / parecer fraudulento
prefer 'fraudulento' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

appear too good to be true
raise red flags
doesn't pass the smell test
parece coisa de enganador
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