pretense

A noun referring to the act of giving a false appearance or pretending with the intention to deceive, as well as imaginative intellectual play or an artful semblance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по созданию ложного впечатления или притворства с целью обмана, а также воображаемую интеллектуальную игру или искусную видимость.esSustantivo que designa la acción de dar una apariencia falsa o fingida con el fin de engañar, así como una pretensión o afirmación que no se corresponde con la realidad, o una actitud de simulación.frNom désignant l'action de créer une fausse apparence ou de feindre afin de tromper, ainsi qu'une prétention ou une affectation visant à paraître autre que ce que l'on est.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein falsches Bild zu erzeugen oder etwas vorzutäuschen, um andere zu täuschen; auch ein bloßer Anspruch oder eine Scheinwirklichkeit ohne tatsächliche Grundlage.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação de criar uma impressão falsa ou fingimento com o intuito de enganar, bem como uma alegação ou aparência enganosa. Pode também indicar uma pretensão infundada ou uma suposta qualidade que não corresponde à realidade.zh指制造虚假印象或假装的行为，目的是欺骗他人；也可指想象出来的智力游戏或巧妙的表象。arاسم يدل على إحداث انطباع زائف أو التظاهر بقصد الخداع، وكذلك ادعاء ما ليس بحق أو إظهار مظهر مخالف للحقيقة.

1. False appearance B2 formal

   The act of giving a false appearance, often to conceal the truth.

   • She made a pretense of being interested in his story.
   • His kindness was just a pretense to gain their trust.
   • Under the pretense of friendship, he gathered information.

   ruПритворствоesfingimientofrFausse apparencedeVortäuschungptFingimentozh假装arتظاهر

   Synonyme: affectationdeceptiondissimulationfacadefalsehoodfeintmaskshamshowsimulationsubterfuge

   Antonyme: candorgenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

2. Deceptive intention B2 formal

   Pretending with the intention to deceive others.

   • The spy entered the country under the pretense of being a journalist.
   • He maintained a pretense of innocence throughout the trial.
   • Their offer was a pretense to hide their real motives.

   ruПритворствоesFingimiento engañosofrintention trompeusedeTäuschungsabsichtptPretensão enganosazh伪装arالتظاهر بالنية الخادعة

   Synonyme: deceptiondissimulationduplicityfeigningguilepretextruseshamsubterfugetrick

   Antonyme: candorgenuinenesshonestyintegritysinceritytruthfulness

3. Imaginative play C1 formal

   Imaginative intellectual play or make-believe.

   • Children often engage in pretense when playing house.
   • The novel blurs the line between reality and pretense.
   • The game required a suspension of disbelief and a willingness to engage in pretense.

   ruВоображениеesFingimiento lúdico o juego de simulaciónfrJeu imaginaire / Faire semblantdeVorstellungsspielptFaz de contazh想象游戏arالتخيّل

   Synonyme: fantasymake-believeplayplayactingroleplay

4. False quality C1 formal

   A false or unsupportable quality or claim.

   • His claim to nobility was a mere pretense.
   • The company's pretense of environmental concern was exposed as a lie.
   • She had no pretense to being an expert on the subject.

   ruПритворствоesFalsa apariencia o afirmaciónfrFausse qualitédeVorwandptFalsa aparênciazh虚假arادعاء زائف

   Synonyme: affectationdisplayfacadefrontguisemaskposepretensionsemblanceshamshowsimulation

   Antonyme: authenticitygenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

5. Simulated semblance C1 formal

   An artful or simulated semblance of something.

   • The painting was a pretense of realism, but lacked true depth.
   • He maintained a pretense of calm despite his inner turmoil.
   • The ceremony was a pretense of tradition, stripped of its original meaning.

   ruПритворствоesSemblanza simuladafrSemblant simulédeVortäuschungptAparência enganosazh假装arتظاهر

   Synonyme: affectationappearancedissimulationfacadeguiseposesemblanceshamshowsimulation

   Antonyme: actualitygenuinenessrealitytruth

• pretenses plural form
• pretenses' possessive plural form
• pretense's possessive singular form