Das Buch Solutions - Obere Mittelstufe - Einheit 7 - 7A

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

Wahrheit

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

Fälschung

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

schummeln

to make a person believe something untrue

täuschen

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

verkleiden

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

verfälschen

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

übertreiben

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

fabrizieren

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

ein kleines Lüftchen erzählen

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

täuschen

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

lügen

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipulieren

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

irreführen

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

zugeben

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

vorgaukeln

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

photoshoppen

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

offenbaren

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

schwören

to use words and give someone information

erzählen

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

eine Lüge

(of a person or statement) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

wahrheitsgemäß

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falsch

existing at the start of a specific period or process

ursprünglich

supported by evidence or verifiable information

klar

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

geschäftstüchtig

able to be trusted or relied on

vertrauenswürdig

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

voreingenommen

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

direkt

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

Unehrlichkeit

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

ehrlich

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

heuchlerisch

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

manipulativ

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

offen

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

unethisch