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playacting
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/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
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playacting
noun
Translations
игра
Her playacting in the school play was impressive.
Её игра в школьной пьесе была впечатляющей.
притворство
His playacting of being sick fooled everyone.
Его притворство больным обмануло всех.
Additional translations
лицемерие
симуляция
Definitions
The act of performing in a play or drama; theatrical performance.
The children's playacting in the school play was delightful to watch.
Pretending or feigning; insincere or exaggerated behavior.
His playacting during the meeting was obvious to everyone, as he exaggerated his surprise.
Synonyms
acting
theatricality
performance
pretending
simulation
playacting
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe insincere, theatrical or feigned behaviour.
Definitions
Feigning or marked by insincere, theatrical behaviour.
She offered him a playacting apology that no one believed.
playact
verb
playacting
Gerund
playacted
Past Simple
playacted
Past Participle
playacting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpleɪˌækt/
US
/ˈpleɪˌækt/
Translations
разыгрывать
The children love to playact their favorite fairy tales.
Дети любят разыгрывать свои любимые сказки.
притворяться
He tends to playact when he wants to avoid responsibility.
Он склонен притворяться, когда хочет избежать ответственности.
Additional translations
отыгрывать роль
Definitions
To perform or act in a theatrical manner, often pretending or exaggerating.
The children love to playact as their favorite superheroes during recess.
To pretend to be affected by a particular feeling or condition.
She decided to playact being sick to avoid going to school.
Synonyms
simulate
impersonate
pretend
act
perform
feign
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