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1 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) προσποιούμαι,κάνω(πως)2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) προσποιούμαι,προφασίζομαι•- pretence- false pretences -
2 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) καμίνι2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) σφυρηλατώII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) πλαστογραφώ- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) προχωρώ σταθερά -
3 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) στάση2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) υποκριτική συμπεριφορά, `πόζα`2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) ποζάρω2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) παριστάνωII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) θέτω(πρόβλημα,ερώτηση) -
4 counterfeit
1. adjective1) (copied or made in imitation especially with a dishonest purpose: counterfeit money.) πλαστός2) (not genuine or not real.) κίβδηλος2. verb1) (to make a copy of for dishonest purposes: to counterfeit banknotes.) παραχαράζω, πλαστογραφώ2) (to pretend: She counterfeited friendship.) προσποιούμαι -
5 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) απομίμηση2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) κάλπης,απατεώνας2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) ψεύτικος,πλαστός2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) ψεύτικος3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) πλαστογραφώ, προσποιούμαι -
6 feign
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7 impersonate
[im'pə:səneit](to copy the behaviour etc of or pretend to be (another person), sometimes in order to deceive: The comedian impersonated the prime minister.) υποδύομαι -
8 malinger
[mə'liŋɡə](to pretend to be unwell eg in order to avoid work: He says he's ill, but I think he's just malingering.) κάνω τον άρρωστο -
9 masquerade
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10 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) διακηρύσσω,ομολογώ2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) ισχυρίζομαι,παριστάνω•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) επαγγελματίας -
11 sham
[ʃæm] 1. noun(something that is pretended, not genuine: The whole trial was a sham.) απάτη2. adjective(pretended, artificial or false: a sham fight; Are those diamonds real or sham?)3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) προσποιούμαι,καμώνομαι,κάνω (ότι)
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pretend — ► VERB 1) make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not. 2) engage in an imaginative game. 3) simulate (an emotion or quality). 2) (pretend to) lay claim to (a quality or title). ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ imaginary; make believe … English terms dictionary
pretend to — [phrasal verb] pretend to (something) formal : to claim that you have (something, such as a quality or ability) She pretends to a deep religious devotion, but I don t believe her. usually used in negative statements I don t pretend to any… … Useful english dictionary
pretend — verb a) To claim, allege, assert, contend, declare. Dont pretend you didnt know about this! b) to claim that or act as if something is different from what it actually is, often incorrectly and knowingly See Also: pretender … Wiktionary
pretend — I verb act, affect, assume, be deceitful, be hypocritical, beguile, bemask, bluff, cheat, claim falsely, counterfeit, cozen, deceive, delude, disguise, dissemble, dissimulare, dissimulate, dupe, fake, falsify, feign, fingere, fool, give a false… … Law dictionary
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pretend — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ otherwise ▪ You know what this is all about. Why pretend otherwise? ▪ at least ▪ Couldn t you at least pretend to enjoy it? ▪ just … Collocations dictionary
pretend — I UK [prɪˈtend] / US verb Word forms pretend : present tense I/you/we/they pretend he/she/it pretends present participle pretending past tense pretended past participle pretended ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to behave in a particular way… … English dictionary
pretend — pre|tend1 [ prı tend ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to behave in a particular way because you want someone to believe that something is true when it is not: We were never going to make the marriage work, so why pretend? pretend to do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pretend — /prəˈtɛnd / (say pruh tend) verb (t) 1. to put forward a false appearance of; feign: to pretend illness. 2. to venture or attempt falsely (to do something). 3. to allege or profess, especially insincerely or falsely. –verb (i) 4. to make believe …