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false pretence

/fɔːls prɪˈtens/

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/fɔːls prɪˈtens/C1formallegal
  • ruСитуация, когда кто-то обманывает другого человека, притворяясь, что обладает определённым статусом, намерением или качеством, которых на самом деле нет, часто для нечестного получения выгоды.

A situation where someone deceives another person by pretending to have a certain status, intention, or quality that they do not actually possess, often to gain something unfairly.

  1. Deception for gainC1formalbritish

    The act of misleading someone by pretending to have a certain status, intention, or quality in order to obtain something, typically money or property.

    ruОбман ради выгоды

    • He obtained the loan under false pretences by lying about his income.
    • She was charged with fraud for selling the painting under false pretences.
    • They gained access to the building under false pretences, claiming to be inspectors.