pretended

• Descreve algo que é falsamente alegado ou afirmado; que não é verdadeiro ou autêntico. Pode indicar algo simulado, fingido ou que se apresenta como real sem ser.

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.

   Fingido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectedboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedinsinceremockput-onshamsimulatedspurious

   Antônimosauthenticgenuinerealsincere

• 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