pretend
gb/pɹitˈɛnd/ us/pɹitˈɛnd/
A1
Англійська
~ 2900
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A2
action
1
Act as if something is true
To act like something is real when it is not.
Модель уживання:
to pretend [that] [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pretend' with 'intend'. 'Pretend' means to act as if something is true, while 'intend' means to plan to do something.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
admit (To openly say the truth instead of acting like something else is true.)
Словосполучення
pretend to be
|pretend that
|pretend not to
|just pretend
|pretend for fun
Теми
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I pretended to be a cat.
- He pretended he was sick.
- She pretended to read a book.
- We pretended we were on a boat.
Дієслово
A1
action
2
Play imaginary games
To play a game where you imagine you are someone or something else.
Модель уживання:
to pretend to be [someone/something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes use 'pretend' in this sense in serious contexts where it sounds childish or playful unintentionally.
Синоніми
make-believe (Often used for children's imaginative play.)
Антоніми
be serious (To act in a way that is real and not playful or imagined.)
Словосполучення
pretend play
|pretend game
|pretend to be a princess
|pretend adventure
Теми
daily life
|children
|games
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- We pretended to be animals.
- He pretended to be a king.
- She pretended to fly like a bird.
Дієслово
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 уживання:
to pretend to [something]
Синоніми
profess (Formal; can imply claiming something as true or genuine.)
Антоніми
disclaim (To deny having any right or connection.)
Словосполучення
pretend to authority
|pretend to knowledge
Теми
law
|argument
|communication
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He pretends to know everything about history.
- They pretend to have power they do not have.
Граматика
Словникова форма
pretend
IPA
GB/pɹitˈɛnd/
US/pɹitˈɛnd/
Склади й наголос
pre - tend (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tend)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: pretend
- 3rd Person Singular: pretends
- Present Participle: pretending
- Past: pretended
Споріднені 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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Pretend play helps children develop social skills.
- The kids were engaged in pretend play as doctors and patients.