pretended

• Описывает то, что ложно заявляется или утверждается; не настоящее или не подлинное.

Describes something that is claimed or asserted falsely; not genuine or real.

1. Feigned or simulatedB2formal

   Adopted or assumed in order to deceive; not genuine or real.

   Притворный

   • She gave a pretended smile to hide her disappointment.
   • His pretended ignorance of the situation was obvious to everyone.
   • The actor's pretended emotion was not convincing to the audience.

   Synonymsaffectedboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedinsinceremockput-onshamsimulatedspurious

   Antonymsauthenticgenuinerealsincere

• 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