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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.) a-şi închipui; a pretinde; a se preface2) (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.) a pretinde; a se preface•- pretence- false pretences -
2 counterfeit
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3 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) democrat -
4 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) imitaţie2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) impostor2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) fals(ificat)2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) impostor3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) a contraface -
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.) forjă2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) a forjaII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) a contraface- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) a merge înainte -
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.) a juca rolul (cuiva); a face pe (cineva) -
8 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) a se preface -
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.) a se preface bolnav -
10 masquerade
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11 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) a se da dreptEnglish-Romanian dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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12 pass (something or someone) off as
(to pretend that (something or someone) is (something or someone else): He passed himself off as a journalist.) a se da dreptEnglish-Romanian dictionary > pass (something or someone) off as
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13 play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) a se juca de-a...2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) a face -
14 play possum
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15 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poziţie2) (a false manner or way of behaving assumed in order to impress others; a pretence: His indignation was only a pose.) poză2. verb1) (to position oneself eg for a photograph to be taken: She posed in the doorway.) a poza2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) a face peII [pəuz] verb(to set or offer (a question or problem) for answering or solving: He posed a difficult question; This poses a problem.) a pune -
16 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) a declara deschis2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) a pretinde•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) profesionist -
17 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) a aprinde2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) a pune3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) a lua4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) a juca5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) a pune în circulaţie6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) a simula, a se preface7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) a paria pe -
18 put on an act
(to pretend: I thought she had hurt herself but she was only putting on an act.) a juca teatru -
19 sham
[ʃæm] 1. noun(something that is pretended, not genuine: The whole trial was a sham.) impostură; imitaţie2. adjective(pretended, artificial or false: a sham fight; Are those diamonds real or sham?) fals3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) a se preface (că) -
20 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) sincer2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) sincer•- sincerity
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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
