انگلیسی - مجاری

feign

gb/fˈeɪn/ us/fˈeɪn/
C1 انگلیسی
színlel, tettet, kitalál, kohol
فعل C1 FORMAL
1
الگوی کاربرد:
feign [an emotion/reaction/attitude]
She feigned surprise when the lights came on, even though she already knew about the party.
Meglepetést színlelt, amikor felkapcsolódtak a fények, pedig már előre tudott a partiról.
He feigned interest in the conversation and kept glancing at his phone.
Érdeklődést színlelt a beszélgetés iránt, közben pedig folyton a telefonjára pillantgatott.
The politician feigned concern while avoiding any direct answer.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
I feigned a smile for the photo.
A fotó kedvéért mosolyt színleltem.
She feigned excitement to be polite.
Udvariasságból lelkesedést színlelt.
اشتباه رایج:
Do not confuse feign (/feɪn/) with faint; and do not confuse it with fain (“gladly”), which is a different word.
معنی
pretend to feel or show
ترکیب‌های رایج
feign surprise |feign interest |feign concern |feign innocence |feign outrage |feign indifference |feign politeness |feign a smile |feign enthusiasm |feign calm
هم‌معنی‌ها
pretend (More general and more common than feign.) | simulate (Often suggests copying the outward signs closely.) | put on (More informal; emphasizes an act or performance.) | affect (Formal; often used for deliberately adopting an attitude or manner.)
متضادها
be genuine (Truly feel or show the emotion.) | be sincere (Not pretending; honest in expression.)
موضوع‌ها
communication |emotions |social
تعریف

To pretend you feel something when you do not.

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

فعل C1 FORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
feign [illness/injury] | feign being [ill/weak/unwell]
He feigned illness to avoid the meeting.
Betegséget színlelt, hogy elkerülje a megbeszélést.
The suspect was accused of feigning an injury after the arrest.
A gyanúsítottat azzal vádolták, hogy az elfogása után sérülést színlelt.
She feigned being unwell so she could leave early.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
He feigned a cold to stay home.
Megfázást színlelt, hogy otthon maradhasson.
Don’t feign an injury.
Ne színlelj sérülést.
اشتباه رایج:
Feigned illness is deliberate; it is not the same as being hypochondriac (believing you are ill).
معنی
pretend to be ill or hurt
ترکیب‌های رایج
feign illness |feign an injury |feign sickness |feign a headache |feign a limp |feign being unwell |feign weakness
هم‌معنی‌ها
fake (More informal and very common.) | pretend (General; does not specifically imply a practical motive.) | malinger (More technical; specifically avoiding work or duty by pretending to be ill.)
متضادها
recover (Return to health rather than pretending illness.) | be ill (Actually have the illness or injury.)
موضوع‌ها
health |work |law
تعریف

To pretend you are sick or injured.

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

فعل C1 FORMAL
3
الگوی کاربرد:
feign [an excuse/explanation/story]
She feigned an excuse about traffic, but she had simply overslept.
A forgalomra hivatkozó kifogást talált ki, de valójában egyszerűen csak elaludt.
The report suggested he feigned a story to cover up the mistake.
A jelentés szerint egy történetet talált ki, hogy leplezze a hibát.
They feigned ignorance when asked where the money went.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
He feigned an excuse to leave.
Kitalált egy kifogást, hogy elmehessen.
She feigned a story about losing her keys.
Kitalált egy történetet arról, hogy elvesztette a kulcsait.
اشتباه رایج:
Feigned usually suggests purposeful deception; it is not just ‘imagine’ or ‘create’ in a neutral sense.
معنی
make up a story or excuse
ترکیب‌های رایج
feign an excuse |feign a reason |feign an explanation |feign a story |feign ignorance |feign misunderstanding
هم‌معنی‌ها
fabricate (Strongly suggests deliberate invention of false details.) | make up (Common and neutral/informal compared to feign.) | invent (Can be neutral, but in this sense means create falsely.)
متضادها
tell the truth (Give a truthful account rather than inventing one.) | admit (Openly acknowledge instead of offering a false explanation.)
موضوع‌ها
communication |crime |school
تعریف

To make up a false excuse or story.

To invent or contrive something false, such as an excuse, explanation, or story, to mislead others.

دستور زبان
صورت پایه
feign
IPA
GB/fˈeɪn/
US/fˈeɪn/
هجاها و تکیه
feign (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (feign)
صورت‌های واژه
Verb
  • Base: feign
  • 3rd Person Singular: feigns
  • Present Participle: feigning
  • Past: feigned
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
feigns verb feigning verb feigned verb
Advanced or less common
unfeigned adjective
عبارت‌ها

feign death

1
/fˈeɪn dˈɛθ/
fixed phrase formal

pretend to be dead

To act like you are dead.

نمونه‌ها
  • In the film, the hero feigns death to fool the guards.
  • The animal lay still, feigning death when threatened.
  • He tried to feign death, but the medics quickly noticed he was breathing.

feign ignorance

1
/fˈeɪn ˈɪɡnɚəns/
fixed phrase formal

pretend not to know

To pretend you don’t know something.

نمونه‌ها
  • When confronted with the email, he feigned ignorance.
  • They feigned ignorance about the new policy changes.
  • She feigned ignorance of the rules, but she had signed the form.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He feigned ignorance about the damage.

feign illness

1
/fˈeɪn ˈɪlnəs/
fixed phrase formal

pretend to be sick

To pretend you are sick.

نمونه‌ها
  • He feigned illness and skipped the exam.
  • The coach accused him of feigning illness to get out of training.
  • She was punished for feigning illness at work.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He feigned illness to stay home.

feign interest

1
/fˈeɪn ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase formal

pretend to be interested

To act interested even when you aren’t.

نمونه‌ها
  • He feigned interest in the presentation to be polite.
  • She couldn’t even feign interest in the topic.
  • I tried to feign interest, but my mind kept wandering.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • She feigned interest in my story.

feign sleep

1
/fˈeɪn slˈip/
fixed phrase formal

pretend to be asleep

To act like you are sleeping.

نمونه‌ها
  • She feigned sleep so she wouldn’t have to answer questions.
  • He feigned sleep and listened as they talked in the hallway.
  • The child feigned sleep when his parents came in.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I feigned sleep on the bus.

feign surprise

1
/fˈeɪn səpɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase formal

pretend to be surprised

To act surprised when you are not.

نمونه‌ها
  • Try to feign surprise when you open the gift.
  • He feigned surprise at the announcement, but he was in on the plan.
  • She feigned surprise when the results came in.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I feigned surprise for my friend.

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