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41 that's only a pretence
Общая лексика: это только отговорка, это только предлогУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > that's only a pretence
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42 transparent pretence
Макаров: прозрачная отговорка -
43 transpicuous pretence
Общая лексика: прозрачная отговорка -
44 under false pretence
Юридический термин: обманным путём -
45 under pretence
Юридический термин: под предлогом -
46 under the pretence of
Общая лексика: под видом, под предлогом -
47 under the pretence of being tired
Макаров: под предлогом усталостиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > under the pretence of being tired
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48 under the pretence of helping
Макаров: под видом помощиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > under the pretence of helping
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49 under the pretence of office
Юридический термин: под видом отправления должностиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > under the pretence of office
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50 under the pretence of right
Юридический термин: под предлогом имеющегося праваУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > under the pretence of right
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51 under false pretence
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52 under pretence
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53 false pretence
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54 fraudulent pretence
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55 under false pretence
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56 under pretence
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57 his illness was all pretence
Макаров: (a) его болезнь была лишь притворствомУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > his illness was all pretence
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58 make a pretence
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59 make no pretence of something
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60 under the pretence of
под видом, под предлогом
См. также в других словарях:
pretence — (US pretense) ► NOUN 1) an act or the action of pretending. 2) affected and ostentatious behaviour. 3) (pretence to) a claim, especially a false or ambitious one … English terms dictionary
Pretence — Pre*tence , n., Pretenceful Pre*tence ful, a., Pretenceless Pre*tence *less, a. See {Pretense}, {Pretenseful}, {Pretenseless}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretence — The usual AmE spelling is pretense … Modern English usage
pretence — [prē tens′, pritens′; prē′tens΄] n. Brit. sp. of PRETENSE … English World dictionary
pretence — n. see also pretense simulation false show 1) to make a pretence (he made no pretence of being objective) 2) to see through smb. s pretence 3) under a pretence (under the pretence of patriotism; under false pretences) 4) without pretence (a… … Combinatory dictionary
pretence — (BrE) (AmE pretense) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elaborate ▪ It was all an elaborate pretence. ▪ flimsy, slight ▪ There is not even the slightest pretence of trying to make it realistic … Collocations dictionary
pretence — pre|tence BrE pretense AmE [prıˈtens US ˈpri:tens] n [singular,U] 1.) a way of behaving which is intended to make people believe something that is not true pretence that ▪ the pretence that the old system could be made to work pretence of/at… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pretence — also pretense AmE noun (singular, uncountable) 1 an attempt to pretend that something is true (+ that): Susie abandoned the pretence that she didn t want to go to the party. | keep up the pretence of being/doing sth: How long are you going to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pretence — UK [prɪˈtens] / US [ˈprɪˌtens] / US [prɪˈtens] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms pretence : singular pretence plural pretences a way of behaving that does not honestly express your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions She said she was… … English dictionary
pretence — [[t]prɪte̱ns, AM pri͟ːtens[/t]] pretences (in AM, use pretense) 1) N VAR A pretence is an action or way of behaving that is intended to make people believe something that is not true. Welland made a pretence of writing a note in his pad... We… … English dictionary
pretence — noun 1. /prəˈtɛns / (say pruh tens) pretending or feigning; make believe: my sleepiness was all pretence. 2. /prəˈtɛns / (say pruh tens) a false show of something: a pretence of friendship. 3. /prəˈtɛns / (say pruh tens) a piece of make believe.… …