pretend
gb/pɹitˈɛnd/ us/pɹitˈɛnd/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 2900
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Act as if something is true
To act like something is real when it is not.
वापर नमुना:
to pretend [that] [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pretend' with 'intend'. 'Pretend' means to act as if something is true, while 'intend' means to plan to do something.
समानार्थी शब्द
fake (Often stronger and can imply deliberate dishonesty, not just play-acting.)
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feign (More formal; often used for pretending feelings or conditions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
admit (To openly say the truth instead of acting like something else is true.)
सहप्रयोग
pretend to be
|pretend that
|pretend not to
|just pretend
|pretend for fun
विषय
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She pretended to be asleep when her parents came in.
- He pretended that he knew the answer.
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I pretended to be a cat.
- He pretended he was sick.
- She pretended to read a book.
- We pretended we were on a boat.
क्रियापद
A1
action
2
Play imaginary games
To play a game where you imagine you are someone or something else.
वापर नमुना:
to pretend to be [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'pretend' in this sense in serious contexts where it sounds childish or playful unintentionally.
समानार्थी शब्द
make-believe (Often used for children's imaginative play.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
be serious (To act in a way that is real and not playful or imagined.)
सहप्रयोग
pretend play
|pretend game
|pretend to be a princess
|pretend adventure
विषय
daily life
|children
|games
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
- The children pretended to be pirates on a ship.
- Let’s pretend we’re exploring space.
- She pretended to be a famous singer during the party.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We pretended to be animals.
- He pretended to be a king.
- She pretended to fly like a bird.
क्रियापद
formal
C1
action
3
Claim without proof or right
To say you have something, like a right, when you do not really have it.
वापर नमुना:
to pretend to [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
profess (Formal; can imply claiming something as true or genuine.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
disclaim (To deny having any right or connection.)
सहप्रयोग
pretend to authority
|pretend to knowledge
विषय
law
|argument
|communication
उदाहरणे
- He pretends to great knowledge of art, but he knows very little.
- Several groups pretended to the throne during the crisis.
- She pretends to authority she does not have.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He pretends to know everything about history.
- They pretend to have power they do not have.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
pretend
IPA
GB/pɹitˈɛnd/
US/pɹitˈɛnd/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
pre - tend (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: pretend
- 3rd Person Singular: pretends
- Present Participle: pretending
- Past: pretended
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Pretend play helps children develop social skills.
- The kids were engaged in pretend play as doctors and patients.