counterfeiter

UK/'kaʊntɚ'fɪtɚ/US/'kauntәfitә/

Definitions

A person who illegally makes fake copies of money or goods

伪造者；造假币者

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

counter-against, in return

feitmake, do

-erone who does, agent

=counterfeiter

counterfeit (counter- 'in opposition/imitation' + -feit, the French form of fac 'make' = 'made in imitation') + -er. A counterfeiter is one who makes fakes.

Root fac still carries 273 more words

Example Sentences

1.
Police arrested a counterfeiter running a bill-printing operation.
2.
Luxury brands fight counterfeiters in dozens of countries.

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