feigning

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of pretending or giving a false appearance, often with the intention to deceive.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт притворства или создания ложного впечатления, часто с намерением обмануть.esSustantivo que denota el acto de fingir o crear una impresión falsa, a menudo con la intención de engañar.frNom désignant l'action de feindre ou de créer une fausse impression, souvent dans l'intention de tromper.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas vorzutäuschen oder einen falschen Eindruck zu erwecken, oft in betrügerischer Absicht.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de fingir ou criar uma impressão falsa, frequentemente com a intenção de enganar.zh指假装或制造虚假印象的行为，通常带有欺骗意图。arاسم يدل على فعل التظاهر أو إيهام الآخرين بأمر غير حقيقي، وغالبًا ما يكون بقصد الخداع. ويشمل أيضًا إظهار شعور أو صفة لا حقيقة لها.

1. Pretending with intention to deceive B2 formal

   The act of giving a false appearance or pretending to have a particular feeling, condition, or quality, usually to mislead others.

   • Her feigning of illness was discovered when she was seen playing tennis.
   • The spy's feigning of loyalty was part of his cover.
   • He was accused of feigning ignorance about the missing documents.

   ruПритворство с намерением обманутьesfingimientofrFeinte simuléedeVortäuschung mit TäuschungsabsichtptFingimento com intenção de enganarzh欺骗性假装arالتظاهر بقصد الخداع

   Synonymes: actingaffectationdissemblingdissimulationfakeryposingpretenseshamsimulation

2. The act of giving a false appearance B2 formal

   Creating a deceptive or artificial impression, often to hide the truth or avoid responsibility.

   • The feigning of surprise was not convincing to the detectives.
   • His feigning of interest in the conversation was obvious to everyone.
   • The politician's feigning of concern was seen as a cynical move.

   ruПритворствоesfingimientofrSimulationdeVortäuschungptFingimentozh假装arالتصنّع

   Synonymes: affectationartificecharadedissimulationfakemasqueradeposturingpretenseshamsimulation

   Antonymes: candorhonestytruthfulnessveracity

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending or giving a false appearance of something, such as an emotion, feeling, or condition.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия притворства или создания ложного впечатления о чём-либо, например, об эмоции, чувстве или состоянии.esVerbo que indica la acción de fingir o crear una impresión falsa de algo, como una emoción, sentimiento o estado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire semblant ou de créer une fausse impression de quelque chose, par exemple une émotion, un sentiment ou un état.deVerb, das bezeichnet, den Anschein zu erwecken, etwas zu fühlen, zu sein oder zu tun, was nicht der Wahrheit entspricht, z. B. eine Emotion oder einen Zustand vortäuschen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de fingir ou criar uma impressão falsa sobre algo, como uma emoção, sentimento ou estado.zh动词，表示假装或制造虚假的表象，例如对情感、感觉或状态进行伪装。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التظاهر أو إحداث انطباع زائف بشيء ما، كإظهار عاطفة أو شعور أو حالة لا وجود لها في الحقيقة.

1. Pretend to feel or be affected by B2 formal

   To pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, or condition.

   • She feigned surprise when she saw the gift.
   • He feigned illness to avoid going to work.
   • The actor feigned sadness perfectly in the scene.

   ruПритворятьсяesFingir (un sentimiento, problema o condición)frFeindredeVortäuschenptFingirzh假装arتظاهر

   Synonymes: affectcounterfeitdissemblefakepretendshamsimulate

   Antonymes: authenticatebe

2. Invent or fabricate C1 formal

   To invent a false story or excuse.

   • They feigned a reason for their late arrival.
   • He feigned an interest in art to impress her.
   • The witness feigned ignorance about the incident.

   ruВыдумыватьesInventar o fabricarfrInventer ou fabriquerdeErfindenptInventarzh编造arاختلاق

   Synonymes: concoctcontrivedevisefabricateinventmake up

   Antonymes: disclosedivulgereveal

• feigned past participle
• feigned past simple
• feigning present participle
• feigns third person singular