pretend
gb/pɹitˈɛnd/ us/pɹitˈɛnd/
A1
Английский
~ 2900
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Act as if something is true
To act like something is real when it is not.
Модель употребления:
to pretend [that] [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pretend' with 'intend'. 'Pretend' means to act as if something is true, while 'intend' means to plan to do something.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
admit (To openly say the truth instead of acting like something else is true.)
Коллокации
pretend to be
|pretend that
|pretend not to
|just pretend
|pretend for fun
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I pretended to be a cat.
- He pretended he was sick.
- She pretended to read a book.
- We pretended we were on a boat.
Глагол
A1
action
2
Play imaginary games
To play a game where you imagine you are someone or something else.
Модель употребления:
to pretend to be [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'pretend' in this sense in serious contexts where it sounds childish or playful unintentionally.
Синонимы
make-believe (Often used for children's imaginative play.)
Антонимы
be serious (To act in a way that is real and not playful or imagined.)
Коллокации
pretend play
|pretend game
|pretend to be a princess
|pretend adventure
Темы
daily life
|children
|games
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We pretended to be animals.
- He pretended to be a king.
- She pretended to fly like a bird.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
3
Claim without proof or right
To say you have something, like a right, when you do not really have it.
Модель употребления:
to pretend to [something]
Синонимы
profess (Formal; can imply claiming something as true or genuine.)
Антонимы
disclaim (To deny having any right or connection.)
Коллокации
pretend to authority
|pretend to knowledge
Темы
law
|argument
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He pretends to know everything about history.
- They pretend to have power they do not have.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
pretend
IPA
GB/pɹitˈɛnd/
US/pɹitˈɛnd/
Слоги и ударение
pre - tend (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: pretend
- 3rd Person Singular: pretends
- Present Participle: pretending
- Past: pretended
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Pretend play helps children develop social skills.
- The kids were engaged in pretend play as doctors and patients.