pretend

• Используется для описания чего-то ненастоящего, но создающего впечатление реальности ради игры или обмана.

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.

   Воображаемый

   • 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.

   Synonymsfakefeignedimaginaryinsubstantialmake-believeplaypretendedsimulated

   Antonymsactualauthenticgenuinereal

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или акт притворства, часто связанное с ложным видом или утверждением.

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

uncountable

1. Enactment of a pretenseB1informal

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

   Притворство

   • 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.

   Synonymsactingaffectationcharadedissimulationfeigningmake-believeplayactingposturingpretenseshamsimulation

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, придающего ложный вид того, что кто-то является, имеет или делает что-то, часто ради игры или обмана.

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.

   Притворяться

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

   Synonymsaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignmake believeplayactput onshamsimulate

   Antonymsauthenticatebeconfirmverify

2. Claim falselyB1formal

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

   Притворяться

   • 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.

   Synonymsaffectallegeclaimcounterfeitdissemblefalsifyfeignprofessshamsimulate

   Antonymsacknowledgeadmitconfessdisclosereveal