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seem false

[/siːm fɔːls/]
verb phrase
parecer falso
1. to appear or give the impression of being untrue, dishonest, or not genuine
His explanation seemed false to everyone in the room.
A explicação dele parecia falsa para todos na sala.
2. to appear insincere or forced
Her apology seemed false because she didn't make eye contact.
O pedido de desculpas dela parecia falso porque ela não fez contato visual.
NYC Slang
sound mad sus / cap
Synonyms
appear falsesound falsering falselook falseseem dishonestappear insincere
Antonyms
seem trueappear genuinering trueseem sincereappear honest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parecer falso
most common usage
São Paulo
soar falso / parecer mentira
also 'soar falso' and 'parecer mentira' used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
parecer falso
standard usage
Portugal
parecer falso / soar a falso
'soar a falso' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

ring false
not ring true
seem off
smell fishy
seem sketchy
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