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pretence

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

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noun

Pretensión, fingimiento, pretexto

An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

Examples :

"She helped her little brother with his homework under the pretence of enjoying math, when really she just wanted to watch her favorite TV show afterward. "

Ella ayudó a su hermanito con su tarea bajo la pretensión de disfrutar las matemáticas, cuando en realidad solo quería ver su programa de televisión favorito después.

appearance character action

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noun

Pretexto, simulación

Something asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.

Examples :

"The student's claim that he finished the project was a pretence, as his files were all empty. "

La afirmación del estudiante de que había terminado el proyecto era un pretexto, ya que sus archivos estaban todos vacíos.

attitude character mind action

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noun

Intención, propósito

Intention; design.

Examples :

"Her helpfulness was just a pretence; her real intention was to get closer to the manager for a promotion. "

Su amabilidad era solo una pretensión; su verdadera intención era acercarse al gerente para obtener un ascenso.

attitude character mind