pretend

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht echt ist, aber den Anschein von Wirklichkeit erweckt, sei es im Spiel oder zur Täuschung.

Used to describe something that is not real but intended to give the impression of being real for fun or deception.

1. Imaginary or make-believeA2informal

   Not real; used to describe something that is imagined or simulated.

   Vorgetäuscht

   • The children played with pretend food in their toy kitchen.
   • She wore a pretend crown for the costume party.
   • They built a pretend castle out of cardboard boxes.

   Synonymefakefeignedimaginaryinsubstantialmake-believeplaypretendedsimulated

   Antonymeactualauthenticgenuinereal

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Akt des Vortäuschens bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit einem falschen Anschein oder einer falschen Behauptung.

A noun referring to the enactment or act of pretending, often involving a false appearance or claim.

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1. Enactment of a pretenseB1informal

   The act of pretending or making believe; a simulated or imagined scenario.

   Vortäuschung

   • The children's game was all about pretend.
   • She lives in a world of pretend, avoiding reality.
   • His apology was just a pretend to avoid conflict.

   Synonymeactingaffectationcharadedissimulationfeigningmake-believeplayactingposturingpretenseshamsimulation

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, durch die jemand den Anschein erweckt, etwas zu sein, zu haben oder zu tun, was nicht der Wahrheit entspricht, oft zum Spiel oder zur Täuschung.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a false appearance of being, having, or doing something, often for play or deception.

1. Act as if something is trueA2formal

   To behave as if something is true when it is not, often for play or deception.

   Vorgeben

   • The children pretended to be pirates.
   • She pretended not to hear him.
   • He pretended that everything was fine.

   Synonymeaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignmake believeplayactput onshamsimulate

   Antonymeauthenticatebeconfirmverify

2. Claim falselyB1formal

   To claim or assert something that is not true, often to deceive.

   Vorgeben

   • He pretended to be a doctor to gain access.
   • She pretended she had already finished the work.
   • They pretended to be interested in the proposal.

   Synonymeaffectallegeclaimcounterfeitdissemblefalsifyfeignprofessshamsimulate

   Antonymeacknowledgeadmitconfessdisclosereveal