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pretending

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

pretendinggerund / present participle

/prɪˈtendɪŋ/

/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

Definitions

Feigning or making a false show; not genuine or real.

They exchanged pretending smiles that fooled no one.

Synonyms

pretendingnoun

Translations

симуляция

The pretending of illness to avoid work is not uncommon.

Симуляция болезни, чтобы избежать работы, не редкость.

притворство

Her pretending was so convincing that everyone believed her.

Её притворство было настолько убедительным, что все ей поверили.

Additional translations

обман

лицемерие

Definitions

The act of making something appear true that is not, often for the purpose of deception or entertainment.

Her pretending was so convincing that everyone believed she was a professional dancer.

Playful make-believe or imaginative enactment, especially by children.

Pretending is an important part of early childhood development.

Synonyms

pretendverb

pretending

Gerund

pretended

Past Simple

pretended

Past Participle

pretending

Gerund

/prɪˈtɛnd/

Translations

притворяться

She likes to pretend she is a princess.

Она любит притворяться, что она принцесса.

делать вид

He tried to pretend he was not interested.

Он пытался делать вид, что ему не интересно.

Definitions

To act as if something is true when it is not.

She pretended to be asleep when her parents checked on her.

To make believe or imagine something.

The children pretended they were pirates searching for treasure.

To claim or assert something falsely.

He pretended to know the answer, but he was just guessing.

Synonyms

pretendnoun

Definitions

Make-believe; the act or practice of imaginative play.

The children spent the afternoon in pretend, turning cardboard boxes into castles.

pretendadjective

Definitions

Not genuine; simulated or feigned.

She wore a pretend smile to hide her true feelings.