verb🔗Share装った, ふりをしたTo 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. "子供は野菜を食べなくて済むように、寝たふりをしました。actioncharacterattitudemoralcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをするTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."The child pretended to be asleep when his mother came into the room. "子供は母親が部屋に入ってきたとき、寝ているふりをしました。actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装った, 称したTo 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. "彼は上司を感心させようとスペイン語が流暢であると装ったが、実際には基本的なフレーズをいくつか知っているだけだった。abilityactionattitudecharacterhumanmindpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 偽るTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children pretended to be astronauts during their science class. "子供たちは理科の授業中、宇宙飛行士のふりをしました。actioncharacterentertainmentmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをするTo 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. "彼は学校に行かなくてもいいように、病気のふりをした。appearanceactioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share意図する、企てる、試みるTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The student pretended to understand the complex math problem, hoping to avoid getting a bad grade. "生徒は悪い成績を避けるために、複雑な数学の問題を理解したふりをしました。actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをするTo hold before one; to extend."The knight pretended his shield before him, bracing for the dragon's fire. "騎士はドラゴンの火に備えて、自分の盾を前にかざしたふりをした。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
