When something is not real or has been copied illegally, it is a falsum. This Norwegian word is used for things that are not genuine, like fake documents or artwork. It's important to know the difference between a real item and a falsum. You might hear this word in news about art fraud or legal cases.
Exemples par niveau
Ekspertene bekreftet at maleriet var et falsum.
The experts confirmed that the painting was a forgery.
Det viste seg at kontrakten var et falsum, signert av en ukjent person.
It turned out that the contract was a fake, signed by an unknown person.
Oppdagelsen av falsum rystet kunstverdenen.
The discovery of the forgery shook the art world.
Han ble anklaget for å ha produsert og solgt flere falsum.
He was accused of having produced and sold several fakes.
Samleren var knust da han innså at hans dyrebare mynt var et falsum.
The collector was devastated when he realized his precious coin was a forgery.
Politiet etterforsker saken for å finne ut hvem som står bak falsumene.
The police are investigating the case to find out who is behind the forgeries.
Det er vanskelig å skille et godt falsum fra ekte vare.
It is difficult to distinguish a good fake from the real thing.
Museumet måtte trekke tilbake utstillingen etter at flere gjenstander ble identifisert som falsum.
The museum had to withdraw the exhibition after several items were identified as forgeries.
Teste-toi 6 questions
Dette maleriet er et ___.
The sentence indicates that the painting is not genuine, making 'falsum' (forgery/fake) the correct choice.
Politiet fant ut at passet var et ___.
If the police discovered something about a passport, and the other options don't fit the context of an illegal discovery, 'falsum' (fake) is the most appropriate word.
Han prøvde å selge et ___ som om det var ekte.
The phrase 'as if it were real' implies that the item being sold was not genuine, making 'falsum' the correct word.
Museumet oppdaget at statuen var et ___.
If a museum 'discovered' something about a statue, and the other options are neutral, 'falsum' (fake) suggests a discovery of inauthenticity.
Er dette smykket ekte, eller er det et ___?
The question 'Is this jewelry real, or is it a...?' sets up a contrast where 'falsum' (fake) is the logical opposite of 'real'.
De sa at historien hans var et ___.
If 'they said his story was a...', and the implication is that it's not true, 'falsum' (a fake/falsehood) fits the context.
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