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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.) iztēloties; izlikties2) (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.) izlikties•- pretence- false pretences* * *simulēt, izlikties; aizbildināties; pretendēt -
2 counterfeit
1. adjective1) (copied or made in imitation especially with a dishonest purpose: counterfeit money.) viltots2) (not genuine or not real.) neīsts2. verb1) (to make a copy of for dishonest purposes: to counterfeit banknotes.) viltot2) (to pretend: She counterfeited friendship.) izlikties; liekuļot* * *viltojums; viltot; liekuļot, izlikties; viltots; liekuļots, neīsts -
3 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) demokrāts* * *demokrāts; viegli atsegti rati; demokrātu partijas biedrs -
4 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) viltojums; pakaļdarinājums2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) blēdis; viltvārdis2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) viltots2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) viltvārža-3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) viltot* * *pakaļdarinājums, viltojums; blēdība, krāpšana; satīt ritulī; viltot; krāpties, blēdīties; izdarīt māņu kustību; viltots -
5 feign
[fein](to pretend to feel: He feigned illness.) izlikties; simulēt- feigned* * *simulēt, izlikties; sagudrot, izdomāt -
6 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) ēze; kurtuve2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) kalt (metālu)II [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) viltot (dokumentu, parakstu)- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) izvirzīties priekšgalā* * *kalve, smēde; ēze; kalt; neatlaidīgi virzīties uz priekšu; izvirzīties priekšgalā; viltot -
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.) atveidot; tēlot; uzdoties (par kādu)* * *personificēt, iemiesot; atveidot, tēlot; uzdoties -
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.) simulēt slimību* * *izlikties slimam, simulēt slimību -
9 masquerade
[mæskə'reid] 1. noun((a) pretence or disguise: Her show of friendship was (a) masquerade.) izlikšanās2. verb((with as) to pretend to be, usually intending to deceive: The criminal was masquerading as a respectable businessman.) izlikties* * *maskarāde; pārģērbties, maskēties; uzdoties, izlikties -
10 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poza; stāvoklis2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) poza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) pozēt2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) uzdoties (par kādu)II [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) izvirzīt/uzdot (jautājumu)* * *poza, stāvoklis; poza, izlikšanās; samulsināt; nostādīt pozā; pozēt; izvirzīt, ierosināt -
11 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) atklāti paziņot/atzīt2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) uzdoties par•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) profesionālis* * *atklāti paziņot, atklāti atzīt; mācīt, sludināt; uzdoties; nodarboties, praktizēt; pildīt profesora pienākumus, mācīt -
12 sham
[ʃæm] 1. noun(something that is pretended, not genuine: The whole trial was a sham.) izlikšanās; viltojums; blēdība2. adjective(pretended, artificial or false: a sham fight; Are those diamonds real or sham?) mācību-; mākslīgs; neīsts; viltots3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) simulēt; izlikties* * *pakaļdarinājums, viltojums; izlikšanās; krāpnieks, blēdis; izlikties; neīsts -
13 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) īsts; sirsnīgs2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) īsts; patiess•- sincerity* * *sirsnīgs, patiess -
14 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) izlikties; iedomāties -
15 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) izlikties (par citu)English-Latvian dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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16 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) izlikties (par citu)English-Latvian dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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17 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) (rotaļājoties) tēlot, spēlēt2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) iedomāties/iztēloties darām -
18 play possum
(to pretend to be dead or asleep.) aizmigušam -
19 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) ieslēgt (gaismu u.tml.)2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) uzvilkt3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) pieņemties svarā4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) izrādīt; iestudēt5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) gādāt; nodrošināt6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) izlikties7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) likt (naudu derībās) -
20 put on an act
(to pretend: I thought she had hurt herself but she was only putting on an act.) izlikties
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