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to pretend
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बनावटी करना, नकली करना
to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so
Transitive: to pretend to do sth
Example
The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country.
She pretended to be interested in the conversation to avoid hurting her friend 's feelings.
He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it did n't taste good, to avoid causing offense.
02
नाटक करना, pretend करना
to act as if experiencing or having an emotion or trait without truly feeling it
Transitive: to pretend an emotion
Example
He could barely pretend interest in the dull conversation.
She pretended excitement for her friend 's news, though she felt indifferent.
She pretended surprise, though she had known about the party.
03
दिखावा करना, नकली करना
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Transitive: to pretend to do sth | to pretend that
Example
He pretended his stuffed animals were students in his classroom.
The children pretended they were pirates searching for hidden treasure.
She pretended the sofa was a boat, navigating through imaginary waves.
04
दावा करना, बनावटी होना
to assert or claim a right or quality, often without legitimate basis
Transitive: to pretend to a quality
Example
He can not pretend to any claim of ownership over the house without legal papers.
They can not pretend to any special privilege, as their background does n’t support it.
He can not pretend to any authority in the matter when he ’s just a beginner.
Pretend
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नकलीपन, पात्रविधान
the enactment of a pretense
pretend
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कल्पित, नाटकात्मक
imagined as in a play
उदाहरण
The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country.
She pretended to be interested in the conversation to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.
He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it didn't taste good, to avoid causing offense.
Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations.
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