phony

[US]/ˈfəʊni/
[UK]/ˈfoʊni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. peke; nakakapagdaya
n. huwad; bagay na nakakapagdaya
Word Forms
Superlativephoniest
Pluralphonies

Real-world Examples

Ugh. That Jared is so phony.

Naku. Ang plastik ni Jared.

Source: We Bare Bears

Now they're doing that phony linkarmdrink thingy.

Ginagawa na naman nila 'yung pekeng linkarmdrink thingy.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

No, but if I do, I'll be a phony, a sellout, a Hollywood poser.

Hindi, pero kung gagawin ko 'yon, magiging plastik ako, isang tsismoso, isang poser sa Hollywood.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

Gstaad. Dropping the " G" is phony.

Gstaad. Ang pagtanggal ng "G" ay plastik.

Source: Go blank axis version

Be yourself, authenticity matters, nobody likes a phony.

Maging totoo sa sarili mo, mahalaga ang pagiging tunay, walang gustong makipag-kaibigan sa isang plastik.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Of course it's a total phony story.

Siyempre, ito ay isang kabuuang kwentong gawa-gawa.

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

And do you still believe you're surrounded by phonies?

At naniniwala ka pa rin na napapaligiran ka ng mga plastik?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

The money then went to phony companies controlled by the Kempser officials.

Pagkatapos, napunta ang pera sa mga pekeng kumpanya na kontrolado ng mga opisyal ng Kempser.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The concept of Russia with respect to us is a total phony story.

Ang konsepto ng Russia pagdating sa atin ay isang kabuuang kwentong gawa-gawa.

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

I'm surprised that phony key card of yours got us inside.

Nagulat ako na ang pekeng key card mo ay nakapasok pa pala sa amin.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

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