faken
Translation
to fake, to forge, to counterfeit
Examples
Sie fakte ein Lächeln.
She faked a smile.
Er hat das Dokument gefakt.
He faked the document.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to fake (sth.) She faked her own death.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vortäuschen (to feign), fälschen (to forge); Antonyms: echt sein (to be real)
Etymology
A direct loanword from the English verb 'to fake'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means exactly the same as in English. It's a modern, informal word.