falsificado

[faw-see-fee-KAH-doo]
adjectivemasculinepl: falsificados
counterfeit, forged, fake
1. Made or altered fraudulently to deceive; not genuine or authentic
The counterfeit money was detected by the bank.
O dinheiro falsificado foi detectado pelo banco.
2. Fraudulently copied or imitated with intent to deceive
He was caught selling falsified documents.
Ele foi pego vendendo documentos falsificados.
3. Altered or tampered with in a dishonest manner
The signature on the check was falsified.
A assinatura no cheque foi falsificada.
In Brazil, the term 'falsificado' is commonly used in commercial and legal contexts to describe counterfeit goods, which are a significant issue in the informal market. The word is also frequently encountered in news reports and legal proceedings regarding fraud. In Portuguese legal language, 'falsificado' carries serious implications related to criminal forgery and document fraud.
NYC Slang
fake, knockoff, bootleg
Synonyms / Sinônimos
falsofraudulentocontrafeitoforjadoadulteradosimulado
Antonyms / Antônimos
autênticogenuínolegítimoverdadeirooriginal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsificado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
falsificado / pirata
Pirata also used colloquially for counterfeit goods
São Paulo
falsificado
Standard usage, common in commercial and legal contexts
Portugal
falsificado
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

falsificarfalsificaçãofalsificadorfalsidadecontrafaçãofraude

Related Idioms & Phrases

produto falsificado
nota falsificada
documento falsificado
marca falsificada
passaporte falsificado
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