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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.) robiť sa, že2) (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.) predstierať, domáhať sa•- pretence- false pretences* * *• predstierat -
2 counterfeit
1. adjective1) (copied or made in imitation especially with a dishonest purpose: counterfeit money.) sfalšovaný2) (not genuine or not real.) falošný2. verb1) (to make a copy of for dishonest purposes: to counterfeit banknotes.) sfalšovať2) (to pretend: She counterfeited friendship.) predstierať* * *• predstieraný• falošný• podvodník• napodobenina -
3 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) demokrat, -ka* * *• demokrat -
4 fake
[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) falzifikát2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) podvodník, -čka2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falošný2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falošný3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) napodobniť* * *• výmysel• vymysliet si• šarlatán• skonštruovat• umelo zostrojit• urobit• predstierat• falošný• gýc• falzifikát• falšovat• improvizovat• imitovanie• imitácia• retušovat• robit na oko• podvodný• podvodník• podvod• napodobnený• napodobit• nepravý• napodobenina• novinárska kacica -
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.) vyhňa2. verb(to shape metal by heating and hammering: He forged a horse-shoe out of an iron bar.) (u)kuťII [fo:‹] verb(to copy (eg a letter or a signature) and pretend that it is genuine, usually for illegal purposes: He forged my signature.) (s)falšovať- forgeryIII [fo:‹] verb(to move steadily: they forged ahead with their plans.) postupovať dopredu* * *• vymysliet si• vyhna• prepracovat sa• falšovat• kut• kovácska dielna• kovat -
7 make believe
(to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) hrať sa (na)* * *• predstavovat si• predstierat• namýšlat si -
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.) simulovať* * *• simulovat• ulievat sa• robit sa chorým -
9 masquerade
[mæskə'reid] 1. noun((a) pretence or disguise: Her show of friendship was (a) masquerade.) maškaráda2. verb((with as) to pretend to be, usually intending to deceive: The criminal was masquerading as a respectable businessman.) vydávať sa (za)* * *• vystupovat v maske• zamaskovat sa• pretvarovat sa• pretvárka• fraška• maškarný kostým• maškarný ples• maškaráda• maskovat sa -
10 pose
I 1. [pəuz] noun1) (a position or attitude of the body: a relaxed pose.) poloha2) (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.) zaujať postoj; pózovať2) ((with as) to pretend to be: He posed as a doctor.) vydávať sa (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.) položiť, nastoliť* * *• predstavovat -
11 put on an act
(to pretend: I thought she had hurt herself but she was only putting on an act.) hrať divadlo (predstierať)* * *• predstierat• hrat divadlo -
12 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?) predstieraný; falošný3. verb(to pretend (to be in some state): He shammed sleep/anger; He shammed dead; I think she's only shamming.) predstierať* * *• zdanie• zdanlivý• zmýšlaný• simulovanie• simulovat• simulant• stavat sa• predstieraný• predstieranie• pretvarovat sa• predstierat• pripomínajúci náhradu• pretvárka• fingovaný• fikcia• falzifikát• falošný• kanadský žartík• imitácia• klam• hrat• klamstvo• humbug• klamný• búda• blamáž• robit• podvodník• pokrytectvo• podvod• manéver• náhrada• napodobenina• napodobenia• nepravý• napodobený -
13 sincere
[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) skutočný2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) úprimný•- sincerity* * *• rýdzi• úprimný• pravý -
14 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.) stelesňovať, predstavovať, hrať -
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.) vydávať sa za (koho)English-Slovak 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.) vydávať sa za (koho)English-Slovak 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.) hrať sa na2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) hrať sa na -
18 play possum
(to pretend to be dead or asleep.) robiť mŕtveho, predstierať bezvedomie -
19 profess
[prə'fes] 1. verb1) (to state or declare openly.) vyhlásiť, tvrdiť2) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) predstierať•- professional 2. noun(( abbreviation pro [prou]) a person who is professional: a golf professional/pro.) profesionál -
20 put on
1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) rozsvietiť, zapnúť2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) obliecť si, obuť si3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) nabrať; pribrať4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) uviesť5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) zaradiť6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) predstierať7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) staviť (na)
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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
