die Totalfälschung
Translation
complete forgery, total fake
Examples
Das Gemälde erwies sich als Totalfälschung.
The painting turned out to be a complete forgery.
Grammar Patterns
to be a complete forgery Das Gemälde erwies sich als Totalfälschung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: copy, imitation; Antonym: original
Etymology
Composed of 'Total' (total, complete) and 'Fälschung' (forgery). Literally means a 'total forgery'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that is a 'total' failure at being authentic, hence a 'total forgery'.