bogus

BrE /ˈbɒɡəs/ AmE /ˈbɑːɡəs/

adjective en → es

1 FAKE/ILLEGAL [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; false, fake

falso, fraudulento, ilegítimo

  • a bogus document
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus documents · bogus claims

  • The company was accused of selling bogus products.

    La empresa fue acusada de vender productos falsos.

2 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus claim
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus claims · bogus excuses

  • The police rejected the man's bogus excuse.

    La policía rechazó la falsa excusa del hombre.

3 ILLEGAL [attributive], [predicative] C1

illegal or not authorized; unauthorized, illegal

ilegal, no autorizado, fraudulento

  • a bogus passport
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus passports · bogus IDs

  • The man was caught with a bogus passport.

    El hombre fue capturado con un pasaporte fraudulento.

4 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus signature
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus signatures · bogus checks

  • The bank refused to accept the bogus check.

    El banco rechazó aceptar el cheque fraudulento.

5 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus degree
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus degrees · bogus diplomas

  • The company refused to hire someone with a bogus degree.

    La empresa rechazó contratar a alguien con un título fraudulento.

6 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus address
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus addresses · bogus phone numbers

  • The police found a list of bogus addresses.

    La policía encontró una lista de direcciones falsas.

7 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus email address
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus email addresses · bogus websites

  • The company blocked all emails from bogus addresses.

    La empresa bloqueó todos los correos electrónicos de direcciones falsas.

8 INVALID [attributive], [predicative] B2

not genuine or real; invalid, not acceptable

falso, inválido, no válido

  • a bogus phone number
  • be described as bogus

Collocations bogus phone numbers · bogus credit cards

  • The police warned people about bogus phone calls.

    La policía advirtió a la gente sobre llamadas telefónicas falsas.