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Sham - English meaning

Sham – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A thing that is not what it is purported to be.

Usage examples:

Our current free health service is a sham
verb

Short for pillow sham.

verb

Falsely present something as the truth.

Usage examples:

Was he ill or was he shamming?
noun

Someone or something that is falsely represented, esp. as being important or powerful

Usage examples:

I thought the meeting was a total sham and a waste of time., a sham battle

Sham translation into English

Sham: translate from English into Chinese

Translate sham into Chinese (Simplified)}
假, 虚假, 虚伪, 佯, 义, 滑稽的模仿, 滑稽地模仿, 滑稽戏

Sham: translate from English into Dutch

Translate sham into Dutch}
Schijnvertoning, Schijn, Namaak, Komedie, Voorwendsel, Vals, Veinzen, Verlakkerij, Gefingeerd, Simulant, Nagemaakt, Huichelen, Bedotterij, Veinzer, Komediant, Bedrieger, Voorgevend, Niet echt, Voorwenden, Simuleren, Doen alsof, Zich aanstellen, Bedriegen, Misleiden

Sham: translate from English into French

Translate sham into French}
Faux, Comédie, Simulé, Chiqué, Imitation, Feint, Imposteur, Feindre, Simuler, En toc, Jouer la comédie, Faire semblant, Falsifier

Sham: translate from English into German

Translate sham into German}
Schein, Heuchelei, Vorgetäuscht, Attrappe, Unecht, Mache, Falsch, Geheuchelt, Heucheln, Vortäuschen, Simulieren, Vorgeben, Scheinheilige, Vorspiegeln, Imitiert

Sham: translate from English into Hindi

Translate sham into Hindi}
दिखावा, नकली, धोखा, ढकोसला, नक़ली चीज़, जाली वस्तु, बहाना, ढोंगी, बगुलाभगत, धोखेबाज़, ठग, जालसाज़, झूठा, बनावटी

Sham: translate from English into Italian

Translate sham into Italian}
Farsa, Finzione, Finta, Finto, Falso, Mistificazione, Simulato, Commedia, Impostore, Fingere, Artificiale, Simulare, Ciarlatano

Sham: translate from English into Korean

Translate sham into Korean}
가짜, 허풍선이, 속임, 침대 덮개, 허위의, ...인 체하다, ...하는 체하다

Sham: translate from English into Russian

Translate sham into Russian}
Притворство, Подделка, Поддельный, Бутафорский, Притворяться, Фальшивый, Притворный, Прикидывающийся, Симулировать, Притворщик, Симулянт, Мошенник, Притворяющийся, Прикидываться

Sham: translate from English into Spanish

Translate sham into Spanish}
Impostor, Falso, Engaño, Impostura, Fingido, Ficticio, De imitación, Fingir, Simular, De pega, Fingirse, Joya de imitación, Pegadizo, Adulterado

Word origin

late 17th century: perhaps a northern English dialect variant of the noun shame.

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