பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I feigned a smile for the photo.
A fotó kedvéért mosolyt színleltem.
She feigned excitement to be polite.
Udvariasságból lelkesedést színlelt.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse feign (/feɪn/) with faint; and do not confuse it with fain (“gladly”), which is a different word.
பொருள்
pretend to feel or show
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feign surprise
|feign interest
|feign concern
|feign innocence
|feign outrage
|feign indifference
|feign politeness
|feign a smile
|feign enthusiasm
|feign calm
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pretend (More general and more common than feign.)
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simulate (Often suggests copying the outward signs closely.)
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put on (More informal; emphasizes an act or performance.)
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affect (Formal; often used for deliberately adopting an attitude or manner.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
be genuine (Truly feel or show the emotion.)
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be sincere (Not pretending; honest in expression.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|emotions
|social
வரையறை
To pretend you feel something when you do not.
To deliberately give a false appearance of a feeling, attitude, or reaction.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He feigned a cold to stay home.
Megfázást színlelt, hogy otthon maradhasson.
Don’t feign an injury.
Ne színlelj sérülést.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Feigned illness is deliberate; it is not the same as being hypochondriac (believing you are ill).
பொருள்
pretend to be ill or hurt
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feign illness
|feign an injury
|feign sickness
|feign a headache
|feign a limp
|feign being unwell
|feign weakness
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fake (More informal and very common.)
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pretend (General; does not specifically imply a practical motive.)
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malinger (More technical; specifically avoiding work or duty by pretending to be ill.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
recover (Return to health rather than pretending illness.)
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be ill (Actually have the illness or injury.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|work
|law
வரையறை
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Feigned usually suggests purposeful deception; it is not just ‘imagine’ or ‘create’ in a neutral sense.
பொருள்
make up a story or excuse
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feign an excuse
|feign a reason
|feign an explanation
|feign a story
|feign ignorance
|feign misunderstanding
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fabricate (Strongly suggests deliberate invention of false details.)
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make up (Common and neutral/informal compared to feign.)
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invent (Can be neutral, but in this sense means create falsely.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
tell the truth (Give a truthful account rather than inventing one.)
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admit (Openly acknowledge instead of offering a false explanation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|crime
|school
வரையறை
To make up a false excuse or story.
To invent or contrive something false, such as an excuse, explanation, or story, to mislead others.