pretence

A noun referring to a false claim, appearance, or behavior intended to deceive others or create a misleading impression.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ложное утверждение, видимость или поведение, направленное на обман других или создание вводящего в заблуждение впечатления.esSustantivo que designa una afirmación falsa, una apariencia o un comportamiento destinado a engañar a otros o a crear una impresión engañosa.frNom désignant une fausse déclaration, une apparence ou un comportement destiné à tromper les autres ou à créer une impression trompeuse.deSubstantiv, das eine falsche Behauptung, einen Anschein oder ein Verhalten bezeichnet, das andere täuschen oder einen irreführenden Eindruck erwecken soll.ptSubstantivo que designa uma afirmação falsa, uma aparência enganosa ou um comportamento destinado a iludir os outros ou a criar uma impressão equivocada.zh名词，指虚假的声称、表象或行为，意在欺骗他人或造成误导性的印象。arاسم يشير إلى ادعاء زائف أو إظهار أمر خلاف الحقيقة بقصد خداع الآخرين أو إيجاد انطباع مضلل.

1. False or unsupportable quality B2 formal

   A claim or quality that is not genuine or cannot be justified.

   • His wealth was all a pretence; he was actually in debt.
   • She made a pretence of knowledge she didn't have.
   • The company's pretence of environmental concern was quickly exposed.

   ruПритворствоesFingimientofrfausse apparencedeVortäuschungptFalsidadezh虚假arادّعاء زائف

   Sinônimos: affectationcharadefacadefalsehoodguisehumbugmasqueradesemblanceshamshow

   Antônimos: authenticitygenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritysubstancetruthfulness

2. Simulated semblance B2 formal

   An artificial or deceptive appearance created to mislead.

   • He maintained a pretence of calm during the crisis.
   • Under a pretence of friendship, she gathered information.
   • The building's pretence of grandeur hid its poor construction.

   ruПритворствоesApariencia engañosafrSimulacre trompeurdeVortäuschungptFingimentozh假装arتظاهر

   Sinônimos: facadefeintguisemasqueradepretextrusesemblanceshamshowsimulation

   Antônimos: actualitygenuinenessrealitysinceritytruth

3. Deceptive pretending B2 formal

   The act of pretending with the specific intention to deceive others.

   • She gained access under the pretence of being a journalist.
   • His apology was a mere pretence to avoid punishment.
   • They entered the building under false pretence.

   ruПритворствоesPretensión engañosafrFausse apparence trompeusedeVortäuschungptFingimentozh假装arالتظاهر الخادع

   Sinônimos: actingdeceptiondissimulationfalsehoodfeigninghypocrisyposturingpretensesimulation

   Antônimos: candorgenuinenesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

4. Imaginative play C1 formal

   The use of imagination in intellectual or creative activity.

   • Children often engage in pretence to explore different roles.
   • The novel is a work of pure pretence and fantasy.
   • His pretence of being a detective was part of his imaginative game.

   ruВоображениеesjuego imaginativofrjeu imaginairedeVorstellungskraftptImaginaçãozh想象arالخيال

   Sinônimos: fantasyimaginationmake-believeplayactingroleplay

5. False appearance B2 formal

   The act of giving a false or misleading outward show.

   • She dropped all pretence and told the truth.
   • The ceremony was a pretence of unity among rivals.
   • He kept up a pretence of happiness despite his troubles.

   ruПритворствоesfalsa aparienciafrFausse apparencedeVortäuschungptFingimentozh假装arالتظاهر

   Sinônimos: charadefrontguisemasksemblanceshamshowsimulationveneer

   Antônimos: candorfranknessgenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

• pretences plural form
• pretences' possessive plural form
• pretence's possessive singular form