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1 pretense
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] person who acts on false pretenses (who claims to need something which he really does not need etc.)[Swahili Word] Kabwela[Swahili Plural] makabwela[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] Hassan ni kabwela usisadiki yote asemayo; Nchi yetu imepoteza viongozi, sasa twatawaliwa na makabwela------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pretense[Swahili Word] singizio[Swahili Plural] masingizio[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] singiza V------------------------------------------------------------ -
2 doubt
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be in doubt[Swahili Word] -wa na shaka[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] doubt[English Plural] doubts[Swahili Word] shaka[Swahili Plural] mashaka[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[English Example] they have doubt[Swahili Example] wana shaka.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] doubt[English Plural] doubts[Swahili Word] shuku[Swahili Plural] mashuku[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] shaka N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] doubt[English Plural] doubts[Swahili Word] tashwishi[Swahili Plural] tashwishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] shawishi V[English Example] have doubts[Swahili Example] shikwa [patwa] na tashwishi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] doubt[Swahili Word] wasiwasi[Swahili Plural] wasiwasi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 14------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] doubt[Swahili Word] -shuku[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] shaka N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] indicates doubt about a following statement[Swahili Word] eti[Part of Speech] phrase[Swahili Definition] tamko la kuonyesha shaka juu ya jambo fulani [Masomo 206][English Example] The strangers had no right to oppress the Africans on the false pretense that they were civilizing them[Swahili Example] Wageni hawakuwa na haki yo yote ya kuwaonea Waafrika kwa kisingizio eti wanawasstaarabisha [Masomo 206]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] without a doubt[Swahili Word] pasipo shaka[Part of Speech] preposition------------------------------------------------------------
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Pretense — Pre*tense , Pretence Pre*tence, n. [LL. praetensus, for L. praetentus, p. p. of praetendere. See {Pretend}, and cf. {Tension}.] 1. The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Primogeniture can not have … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pretense — 1 pretension, Claim, title Analogous words: plea, pretext, excuse, *apology, apologia: *right, birthright, privilege 2 Pretense, pretension, make believe are comparable though seldom interchangeable when they involve the idea of offering… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
pretense — I (ostentation) noun affectation, affectedness, airs, artificiality, blatancy, bravado, demonstration, display, empty show, false appearance, false show, fanfaronade, flagrancy, flashiness, flourish, fuss, garishness, gaudiness, glare, glitter,… … Law dictionary
Pretense — Pretense, or pretence, may refer to:* Deception * Camouflage * Pretexting or pretext * False pretenses, in criminal law * Pretense (Stargate SG 1) , an episode of the television series Stargate SG 1 … Wikipedia
pretense — (n.) early 15c., the putting forth of a claim, from M.Fr. pretensse, from fem. of L.L. praetensus, from L. praetensus, pp. of praetendere (see PRETEND (Cf. pretend)). Meaning false or hypocritical profession is from 1540s … Etymology dictionary
pretense — [n] falsehood, affected show; cover act, acting, affectation, appearance, artifice, charade, claim, cloak, deceit, deception, display, dissimulation, double dealing*, dumb act*, evasion, excuse, fabrication, facade, fakery, faking, falsification … New thesaurus
pretense — [prē tens′, pritens′; prē′tens΄] n. [ME < Anglo Fr pretensse < ML * pretensa < praetensus, alleged < pp. of L praetendere: see PRETEND] 1. a claim, esp. an unsupported one, as to some distinction or accomplishment; pretension 2. a… … English World dictionary
pretense — n. simulation false show 1) to make a pretense (he made no pretense of being objective) 2) to see through smb. s pretense 3) under a pretense (under the pretense of patriotism; under false pretenses) 4) without pretense (a person without… … Combinatory dictionary
pretense — pre|tense [ pri,tens, prı tens ] noun count or uncount a way of behaving that does not honestly express your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions: She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretense. pretense of:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pretense — pretenseful, adj. pretenseless, adj. /pri tens , pree tens/, n. 1. pretending or feigning; make believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 2. a false show of something: a pretense of friendship. 3. a piece of make believe. 4. the act of pretending… … Universalium
pretense — pre•tense [[t]prɪˈtɛns, ˈpri tɛns[/t]] n. 1) a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship[/ex] 2) a pretending or feigning; make believe: My sleepiness was all pretense[/ex] 3) the act of pretending or alleging falsely 4) an… … From formal English to slang
