pretend

• Usado para descrever algo que não é real, mas que cria a impressão de realidade, seja em contexto de faz de conta, jogo ou fingimento. Em português, normalmente não há um adjetivo único para esse sentido; as traduções variam conforme o contexto.

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.

   Faz de conta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfakefeignedimaginaryinsubstantialmake-believeplaypretendedsimulated

   Antônimosactualauthenticgenuinereal

• Substantivo que designa o ato de fingir ou simular; também pode indicar uma pretensão ou alegação falsa.

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

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1. Enactment of a pretenseB1informal

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

   Faz de conta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactingaffectationcharadedissimulationfeigningmake-believeplayactingposturingpretenseshamsimulation

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dar uma aparência falsa de que alguém é, tem ou faz algo, frequentemente por brincadeira ou para enganar.

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.

   Fingir

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

   Sinônimosaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignmake believeplayactput onshamsimulate

   Antônimosauthenticatebeconfirmverify

2. Claim falselyB1formal

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

   Alegar falsamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectallegeclaimcounterfeitdissemblefalsifyfeignprofessshamsimulate

   Antônimosacknowledgeadmitconfessdisclosereveal