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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 Pretend
v. trans.Simulate: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι.Pretend to, claim: P. μεταποιεῖσθαι (gen.), ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.).Pretend to do a thing: P. and V. λόγῳ ποιεῖν τι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pretend
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3 pretend
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4 Affect
v. trans.Move, touch: P. κατακλᾶν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.), θιγγάνειν (gen.), ψαύειν (gen.).Overcome: P. and V. θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.), τέγγειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. μαλθάσσειν, νικᾶν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν.Dispose: P. διατιθέναι.Well affected: P. εὖ διακείμενος, P. and V. εὔνους.Be affected, moved: P. μαλακίζεσθαι, κατακάμπτεσθαι, V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.Influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Be affected, feel: P. and V. πάσχειν.Be similarly affected: P. ταὐτὸν συμπάσχειν.How you have been affected by my accusers I know not: P. ὅ,τι μεν ὑμεῖς... πεπόνθατε ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν κατηγόρων, οὐκ οἶδα (Plat., Ap. 17A).——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Affect
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5 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 -
6 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) δημοκράτης -
7 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 -
8 feign
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9 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 -
10 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 -
11 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) προσποιούμαι -
12 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 -
13 masquerade
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14 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) ”περνώ”English-Greek dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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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.) ”περνώ”English-Greek dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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16 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) παίζω,παριστάνω2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) σκαρώνω -
17 play possum
(to pretend to be dead or asleep.) κάνω την πάπια/τον ψόφιο κοριό -
18 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) -
19 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 -
20 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) ανάβω2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) φορώ3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) αυξάνω4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) ανεβάζω5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) βάζω σε κυκλοφορία6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) προσποιούμαι7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) στοιχηματίζω
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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
