pretend betydelser och definitioner

To give a false appearance of; feign: "You had to pretend conformity while privately pursuing high and dangerous nonconformism” ( Anthony Burgess).

To claim or allege insincerely or falsely; profess: doesn't pretend to be an expert.

To represent fictitiously in play; make believe: pretended they were on a cruise.

To take upon oneself; venture: I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong.

To feign an action or character, as in play.

To put forward a claim.

To make pretensions: pretends to gourmet tastes.

Informal Imitation; make-believe: pretend money; pretend pearls.