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to pretend
01
fingir, simular
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
Exemplos
Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations.
Às vezes, fingir ser confiante pode ajudar a superar o nervosismo em situações sociais.
02
fingir, simular
to act as if experiencing or having an emotion or trait without truly feeling it
Transitive: to pretend an emotion
Exemplos
She pretended excitement for her friend's news, though she felt indifferent.
Ela fingiu entusiasmo pela notícia de sua amiga, embora se sentisse indiferente.
03
fingir, simular
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Transitive: to pretend to do sth | to pretend that
Exemplos
She pretended to be a queen, ruling over her kingdom of dolls.
Ela fingiu ser uma rainha, governando seu reino de bonecas.
Exemplos
They can not pretend to any special privilege, as their background does n’t support it.
Eles não podem pretender a qualquer privilégio especial, pois seu histórico não o suporta.
Pretend
01
simulação, fingimento
the enactment of a pretense
pretend
01
fictício, imaginário
imagined as in a play
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