pretend (that) — to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈtend/
Korean meaning: 가장하다, ~인 척하다
Korean pronunciation: 프리**텐**드
Example Sentences
- He pretended his vegetables were tiny aliens to make eating fun.
- I pretend to understand math, but actually I'm completely lost.
- Let's pretend we're millionaires and plan our dream vacation.
pretend (that)
VERB//prɪˈtend//
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
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Pretend to be brave, defend what you intend!
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Origin
라틴어 'praetendere'에서 유래. '앞으로 늘어뜨리다'라는 뜻으로, 진실을 가리고 다른 모습을 보여준다는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“He pretended his vegetables were tiny aliens to make eating fun.”
“I pretend to understand math, but actually I'm completely lost.”
“Let's pretend we're millionaires and plan our dream vacation.”
“She pretended not to see her ex-boyfriend at the coffee shop.”
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