Hungarian - English

színlel

B2 Hungarian
affect, fake, simulate, sham, dissemble, feign
VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
színlel vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to pretend to have a feeling or quality
Themes
deception |pretense |appearance |behavior |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To put on a false appearance of having or feeling something.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
vmit színlel; azt színleli, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to pretend or simulate something
Themes
pretending |simulation |deception |emotions |illness |behavior |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To pretend that something is true, to simulate a feeling, action, or situation, or to create something that only looks real.

VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
színlel vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
pretend to feel or be something
Themes
pretending |deception |emotion |illness |acting |emotions |communication
Definition

To pretend to have a particular feeling, quality, or physical state, especially in order to deceive others.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
színlel valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to pretend or fake something
Themes
pretending |deception |behavior |health |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To pretend to have a particular feeling, condition, or state, especially in order to deceive.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
színlel vmit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
pretend to be different
Themes
pretense |false_impression |deception |feelings |behavior |communication
Definition

To pretend to have feelings, beliefs, or qualities that you do not have; to give a false impression.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
színlel valamilyen érzést/reakciót
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Meaning
pretend to feel or show
Themes
pretense |emotion |reaction |deception |social_behavior |communication |emotions |social
Definition

To deliberately give a false appearance of a feeling, attitude, or reaction.

VERB C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
színlel valamilyen betegséget/sérülést/állapotot
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Meaning
pretend to be ill or hurt
Themes
pretense |health |illness |injury |avoidance |deception |work |law
Definition

To pretend to have an illness, injury, or physical or mental condition, especially in order to avoid work, duty, or responsibility.

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