falsa

falsa [fahl'-so, sah]
adjective
1. False (moneda), false, untrue (testimonio), uncertain, not real.
2. False, false-hearted, hypocritical, deceitful, treacherous, perfidious, traitorous (amigo).
3. False, counterfeit, supposititious, supposed.
4. Feint; mock.
  • Piedras falsas -> mock jewellery
5. Vicious (caballos, mulas).
6. Producing no fruit (flores).
7. Defective, false.
  • De falso -> falsely deceitfully
  • En falso -> without due security
  • No levantarás falso testimonio -> thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor
  • Cerrar en falso la puerta -> to miss shutting the door, or to leave the door purposely unlocked
  • Dar u -> paso en falso, to step on something that is not there

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