verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."The student pretended he didn't hear the teacher's instructions to avoid getting in trouble. "그 학생은 문제를 피하기 위해 선생님의 지시를 듣지 못한 척했다.characteractionattitudemoralcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."To impress his teacher, Tom pretended to be very interested in the lesson. "톰은 선생님에게 깊은 인상을 주기 위해 수업에 매우 관심 있는 척했다."To impress his classmates, he pretended to be a math whiz. "반 친구들에게 깊은 인상을 주기 위해, 그는 수학 천재인 척했다.mindcharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"My brother pretends to be a great chef, but he can't even boil water properly. "내 형은 훌륭한 요리사인 척하지만, 물도 제대로 끓이지 못한다.characteractionabilitypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children pretended to be dinosaurs during their playtime. "아이들은 놀이 시간 동안 공룡인 척했다.actionentertainmentmindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden."To hide his anger, he pretended to be happy at the party. "그는 화를 숨기기 위해 파티에서 행복한 척했다.appearanceactioncharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, 꾀하다To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The student pretended to understand the difficult math problem, hoping to avoid a bad grade. "그 학생은 나쁜 점수를 피하기 위해 어려운 수학 문제를 이해하는 척했다.planactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To hold before one; to extend."The teacher pretended a long, thin rope across the classroom to show the path of the planets. "선생님은 행성의 경로를 보여주기 위해 교실 전체에 길고 얇은 밧줄을 늘어뜨리는 척했다.actionlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share가짜의, 겉으로만Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned."The teacher's smile was a pretend happiness; she was actually very stressed. "선생님의 미소는 겉으로만 행복한 것이었다. 그녀는 사실 매우 스트레스를 받고 있었다.characterliteratureentertainmentmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading