verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."The child was pretending to be asleep so he wouldn't have to eat his vegetables. "El niño fingía estar dormido para no tener que comer sus verduras.charactermindactioncommunicationmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingir, simularTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."The child was pretending to be a superhero, running around with a towel as a cape. "El niño fingía ser un superhéroe, corriendo por ahí con una toalla como capa.actioncharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretenderTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"He was pretending expertise in computers to get the job. "Estaba pretendiendo tener experiencia en computadoras para conseguir el trabajo.characterabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children were pretending to be astronauts, soaring through the imaginary cosmos. "Los niños fingían ser astronautas, surcando el cosmos imaginario.actioncharacterentertainmentmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingir, simularTo hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden."She was pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. "Ella estaba fingiendo estar enferma para evitar hacer el examen.appearancecharacteractionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, intentar, planearTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The rebels were pretending to storm the palace, but their real goal was to distract the guards. "Los rebeldes pretendían asaltar el palacio, pero su verdadero objetivo era distraer a los guardias.actionplanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo hold before one; to extend."She was pretending her hand to the lost puppy so it would feel safe enough to come closer. "Ella estaba fingiendo extender su mano al cachorro perdido para que se sintiera lo suficientemente seguro como para acercarse.actionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSimulación, fingimientoThe act of imagining; make-believe"The children's pretending was very creative; they pretended to be astronauts exploring the moon. "La simulación de los niños fue muy creativa; pretendían ser astronautas explorando la luna.mindactionentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
