verb🔗Sharepretendían, fingíanTo claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."The child pretended to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "El niño pretendía estar dormido para no tener que comer sus verduras.actioncharacterattitudemoralcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingir, simularTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."The child pretended to be asleep when his mother came into the room. "El niño fingió estar dormido cuando su madre entró en la habitación.actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharepretendía, afirmabaTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"He pretended fluency in Spanish to impress his boss, even though he only knew a few basic phrases. "Pretendía hablar español con fluidez para impresionar a su jefe, aunque solo conocía algunas frases básicas.abilityactionattitudecharacterhumanmindpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children pretended to be astronauts during their science class. "Los niños pretendieron ser astronautas durante su clase de ciencias.actioncharacterentertainmentmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden."He pretended to be sick so he wouldn't have to go to school. "Él pretendió estar enfermo para no tener que ir a la escuela.appearanceactioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, intentar, tratar deTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The student pretended to understand the complex math problem, hoping to avoid getting a bad grade. "El estudiante fingió entender el complejo problema de matemáticas, con la esperanza de evitar una mala calificación.actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo hold before one; to extend."The knight pretended his shield before him, bracing for the dragon's fire. "El caballero pretendió poner su escudo delante de él, preparándose para el fuego del dragón.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
