verb🔗Share가장하다, 꾀하다To 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. "내 남동생은 집안일을 하고 싶지 않을 때 자는 척한다.characteractionattitudemoralsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."My little brother pretends to be a superhero when he plays in the backyard. "내 남동생은 뒷마당에서 놀 때 슈퍼히어로인 척한다.actioncharacterattitudeappearancemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"He pretends authority he doesn't actually have. "그는 실제로 가지고 있지 않은 권위를 가장한다.abilitycharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, ~인 척하다To 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. "그 어린 소년은 뒷마당에서 놀 때 슈퍼히어로인 척한다.actionentertainmentcharactermindChat 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."He pretends to be sick so he doesn't have to go to school. "그는 학교에 가지 않기 위해 아픈 척한다.appearanceactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share의도하다, 계획하다To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The spy pretends to be a tourist to gather information. "스파이는 정보를 수집하기 위해 관광객인 척한다.planactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share가장하다, 흉내내다To hold before one; to extend."The security guard pretends his walkie-talkie towards the incoming vehicle, signaling it to stop. "경비원은 들어오는 차량을 향해 무전기를 든 척하며 멈추라는 신호를 보낸다.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading