verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo 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. "子供は野菜を食べなくて済むように、寝ているふりをしていた。charactermindactioncommunicationmoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."The child was pretending to be a superhero, running around with a towel as a cape. "子供はスーパーヒーローのふりをして、タオルをマントにして走り回っていました。actioncharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをするTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"He was pretending expertise in computers to get the job. "彼はその仕事を得るために、コンピューターの専門知識があるふりをしていた。characterabilityactionChat 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 were pretending to be astronauts, soaring through the imaginary cosmos. "子供たちは宇宙飛行士のふりをして、空想の宇宙を飛び回っていました。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."She was pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. "彼女は試験を受けないために病気のふりをしていた。appearancecharacteractionmindChat 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 rebels were pretending to storm the palace, but their real goal was to distract the guards. "反乱軍は宮殿を襲撃する企てをしていたが、彼らの本当の目的は警備兵の注意をそらすことだった。actionplanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo hold before one; to extend."She was pretending her hand to the lost puppy so it would feel safe enough to come closer. "彼女は、迷子の仔犬がもっと近づけるように、自分の手を差し出して安全だと感じさせようとしていた。actionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareふり, 見せかけThe act of imagining; make-believe"The children's pretending was very creative; they pretended to be astronauts exploring the moon. "子供たちのふりはとても創造的で、彼らは月を探検する宇宙飛行士のふりをしました。mindactionentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading