pretend
gb/pɹitˈɛnd/ us/pɹitˈɛnd/
A1
Englanti
~ 2900
úgy tesz, mintha, azt játssza, hogy, jogot formál valamire, magának tulajdonít valamit
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
to pretend [that] [something]
She pretended to be asleep when her parents came in.
Úgy tett, mintha aludna, amikor a szülei bejöttek.
He pretended that he knew the answer.
Úgy tett, mintha tudná a választ.
They pretended not to hear the question.
I pretended I was a superhero when I was a kid.
Don't pretend you don't know what's going on.
Oppijaesimerkit
I pretended to be a cat.
Úgy tettem, mintha macska lennék.
He pretended he was sick.
Úgy tett, mintha beteg lenne.
She pretended to read a book.
We pretended we were on a boat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pretend' with 'intend'. 'Pretend' means to act as if something is true, while 'intend' means to plan to do something.
Merkitys
Act as if something is true
Kollokaatiot
pretend to be
|pretend that
|pretend not to
|just pretend
|pretend for fun
Synonyymit
fake (Often stronger and can imply deliberate dishonesty, not just play-acting.)
|
feign (More formal; often used for pretending feelings or conditions.)
Antonyymit
admit (To openly say the truth instead of acting like something else is true.)
Teemat
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To act like something is real when it is not.
To behave in a way that makes others believe something that is not true.
VERBI
A1
2
Käyttömalli:
to pretend to be [someone/something]
The children pretended to be pirates on a ship.
A gyerekek azt játszották, hogy kalózok egy hajón vannak.
Let’s pretend we’re exploring space.
Játsszuk azt, hogy az űrt fedezzük fel!
She pretended to be a famous singer during the party.
Oppijaesimerkit
We pretended to be animals.
Azt játszottuk, hogy állatok vagyunk.
He pretended to be a king.
Azt játszotta, hogy ő a király.
She pretended to fly like a bird.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'pretend' in this sense in serious contexts where it sounds childish or playful unintentionally.
Merkitys
Play imaginary games
Kollokaatiot
pretend play
|pretend game
|pretend to be a princess
|pretend adventure
Synonyymit
make-believe (Often used for children's imaginative play.)
Antonyymit
be serious (To act in a way that is real and not playful or imagined.)
Teemat
daily life
|children
|games
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
To play a game where you imagine you are someone or something else.
To play by imagining and acting as if you are someone or something else, often for fun.
VERBI
C1
FORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
to pretend to [something]
He pretends to great knowledge of art, but he knows very little.
Nagy művészeti szakértelmet tulajdonít magának, pedig valójában nagyon keveset ért hozzá.
Several groups pretended to the throne during the crisis.
A válság idején több csoport is jogot formált a trónra.
She pretends to authority she does not have.
Oppijaesimerkit
He pretends to know everything about history.
Azt állítja magáról, hogy mindent tud a történelemről.
They pretend to have power they do not have.
Olyan hatalmat tulajdonítanak maguknak, amellyel valójában nem rendelkeznek.
Merkitys
Claim without proof or right
Kollokaatiot
pretend to authority
|pretend to knowledge
Synonyymit
profess (Formal; can imply claiming something as true or genuine.)
Antonyymit
disclaim (To deny having any right or connection.)
Teemat
law
|argument
|communication
Määritelmä
To say you have something, like a right, when you do not really have it.
To claim or assert something, especially a right or title, without having it or without proof.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
pretend
IPA
GB/pɹitˈɛnd/
US/pɹitˈɛnd/
Tavut ja painotus
pre - tend (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: pretend
- 3rd Person Singular: pretends
- Present Participle: pretending
- Past: pretended
Sanaperhe
Forms
pretends
verb
pretending
verb
pretended
verb
Core family
pretense
noun
Related words
pretender
noun
pretentious
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpretentious
adjective
Advanced or less common
pretension
noun
pretentiously
adverb
Ilmaukset
let's pretend
1/lˈɛts pɹitˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Invite someone to imagine together
Used when you ask someone to imagine something with you for fun or an example.
Esimerkit
- Let's pretend we're on a treasure hunt.
- Let's pretend we live on the moon.
only pretending
1/ˈoʊnli pɹitˈɛndɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Not serious, just acting
When someone is acting but not really meaning it.
Esimerkit
- Don't worry, she was only pretending to be angry.
- He said he was hurt, but he was only pretending.
pretend play
1/pɹitˈɛnd plˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Imaginative play by acting roles
A game where children act like they are other people or things.
Esimerkit
- Pretend play helps children develop social skills.
- The kids were engaged in pretend play as doctors and patients.