pretend

Động từ

giả vờ, giả đò

pretend to be asleep

giả vờ ngủ

lấy cớ

she pretended illness as an excuse

cô ta lấy cớ là ốm để tạ lỗi

(+ to) đòi hỏi, đòi, yêu cầu

pretend to a right

đòi một quyền lợi

pretend to someone's hand

cầu hôn ai

* Các từ tương tự:
pretended, pretendedly, pretender

verb

-tends; -tended; -tending

to act as if something is true when it is not true [+ obj]

She pretended (that) she didn't care what other people said about her.

I'm going to pretend (that) we never had this conversation.

He had a big stain on his shirt, but I pretended not to notice.

The children pretended to be asleep.

She pretended to be angry. = She pretended (that) she was angry.

He pretended to be blind. = He pretended [=(more commonly) feigned] blindness.

I don't pretend to have all the answers. [=I don't claim that I have all the answers]

(formal) He was pretending an emotion he really couldn't feel. [no obj]

I don't like having to pretend. = I don't like pretending.

She looked like she was enjoying the party but she was just pretending.

It was a mistake, and to pretend otherwise would be foolish.

to imagine and act out (a particular role, situation, etc.) [+ obj]

Pretend (that) I'm your boss. What would you say?

The children were pretending to be animals.

He pretended to make a phone call. [no obj]

Let's just pretend for a moment. I'm your boss. What would you say to me?

pretend to

[phrasal verb]

pretend to (something) formal :to claim that you have (something, such as a quality or ability)

She pretends to a deep religious devotion, but I don't believe her.

usually used in negative statements

I don't pretend to any expertise in these matters.

adjective

informal :not real :imaginary

The little girl has a pretend [=make-believe] friend.

The children played on a pretend train.

* Các từ tương tự:
pretender

verb

Let's pretend that we are royalty. Often, he pretends to be me

make out

I could not pretend to guess the number of people attending last night's meeting

Is she serious about wanting you to leave or was she just pretending?

act or play

put on an act

sail under false colours

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pretend /pri'tend/

pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/

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