verb🔗SharePretende, fingeTo claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."My little brother pretends to be asleep when he doesn't want to do his chores. "Mi hermano pequeño finge estar dormido cuando no quiere hacer sus tareas.characteractionattitudemoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFingir, simularTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."My little brother pretends to be a superhero when he plays in the backyard. "Mi hermano pequeño finge ser un superhéroe cuando juega en el patio trasero.actioncharacterattitudeappearancemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretende, fingeTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"He pretends authority he doesn't actually have. "Él pretende tener autoridad que en realidad no tiene.abilitycharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretende, fingeTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The little boy pretends to be a superhero when he plays in the backyard. "El niño pequeño pretende ser un superhéroe cuando juega en el patio trasero.actionentertainmentcharactermindChat 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 pretends to be sick so he doesn't have to go to school. "Él pretende estar enfermo para no tener que ir a la escuela.appearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, intentarTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The spy pretends to be a tourist to gather information. "El espía pretende ser un turista para recopilar información.planactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePretender, fingirTo hold before one; to extend."The security guard pretends his walkie-talkie towards the incoming vehicle, signaling it to stop. "El guardia de seguridad finge apuntar su walkie-talkie hacia el vehículo que se aproxima, indicándole que se detenga.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
