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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.) dělat jako by2) (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.) předstírat•- pretence- false pretences* * *• předstírat -
2 counterfeit
1. adjective1) (copied or made in imitation especially with a dishonest purpose: counterfeit money.) padělaný2) (not genuine or not real.) falešný2. verb1) (to make a copy of for dishonest purposes: to counterfeit banknotes.) padělat2) (to pretend: She counterfeited friendship.) předstírat* * *• podvrh• padělek• padělat -
3 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) demokrat* * *• demokrat -
4 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) padělek2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) podvodník2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falešný2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falešný3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) napodobit* * *• podvod• padělat• padělek• falšovat -
5 feign
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6 forge
I 1. [fo:‹] noun(a very hot oven in which metals are melted etc; a furnace: Steel is manufactured in a forge.) kovárna; výheň2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) (vy)kovatII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) padělat- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) postupovat vpřed* * *• výheň• padělat• falšovat• kovat• kovárna -
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.) představovat; vydávat se (za)* * *• zosobňovat• ztělesňovat• ztvárňovat• představovat -
8 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) dělat, že* * *• předstírat -
9 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.) simulovat* * *• simulovat nemoc -
10 masquerade
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11 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poloha, postoj2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) póza2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) zaujmout pozici2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) vydávat se (za)II [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) položit, nastolit* * *• znamenat• zaujmout postoj• postoj• pozice• póza• představovat -
12 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) prohlásit, vyznat se (z)2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) předstírat•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) profesionál* * *• věnovat se• tvrdit• vyznávat• předstírat• prohlašovat• přijmout věčné sliby• provozovat• říkat• hlásit se• dělat -
13 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) rozsvítit, zapnout2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) obléci si, obout si3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) nabrat4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) uvést5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) zařadit6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) předstírat7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) vsadit (na)* * *• zveličovat• předstírat• obouvat• obléknout si• obouvat si• obléknout• obout• oblékat• obout si• nasadit -
14 sham
[ʃæm] 1. noun(something that is pretended, not genuine: The whole trial was a sham.) podvod2. adjective(pretended, artificial or false: a sham fight; Are those diamonds real or sham?) předstíraný; falešný3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) předstírat* * *• falešný -
15 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) upřímný2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) opravdový, ryzí•- sincerity* * *• upřímný• srdečný -
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.) vydávat se zaEnglish-Czech dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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17 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) vydávat se zaEnglish-Czech dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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18 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) hrát si na2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) hrát si na -
19 play possum
(to pretend to be dead or asleep.) dělat mrtvého brouka -
20 put on an act
(to pretend: I thought she had hurt herself but she was only putting on an act.) hrát divadlo, předstírat
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Pretend — Pre*tend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pretended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pretending}.] [OE. pretenden to lay claim to, F. pr[ e]tendre, L. praetendere, praetentum, to stretch forward, pretend, simulate, assert; prae before + tendere to stretch. See {Tend}, v … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretend — [prē tend′, pritend′] vt. [ME pretenden, to intend < MFr pretendre < L praetendere, to hold forth, allege < prae , before + tendere, to stretch: see THIN] 1. to claim; profess; allege [to pretend ignorance of the law] 2. to claim or… … English World dictionary
Pretend — Pre*tend , v. i. 1. To put in, or make, a claim, truly or falsely; to allege a title; to lay claim to, or strive after, something; usually with to. Countries that pretend to freedom. Swift. [1913 Webster] For to what fine he would anon pretend,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — [v1] fake, falsify act, affect, allege, assume, be deceitful, beguile, be hypocritical, bluff, cheat, claim, claim falsely, counterfeit, cozen, deceive, delude, dissemble, dissimulate, dupe, fake out*, feign, fish*, fool, fudge*, hoodwink*,… … New thesaurus
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 — 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
pretend to be — index assume (simulate), impersonate, pose (impersonate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pretend — (v.) late 14c., to profess, assert, maintain (a claim, etc.), to direct (one s) efforts, from O.Fr. pretendre to lay claim, from L. praetendere stretch in front, put forward, allege, from prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + tendere to stretch,… … Etymology dictionary
pretend — *assume, affect, simulate, feign, counterfeit, sham Analogous words: *disguise, dissemble, cloak, mask, camouflage: *deceive, delude, mislead, beguile … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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
