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pretend

Pronunciación: [prɪˈtɛnd]

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Cómo usar pretend en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «games»

(verb) to act like something is real or true, even when it is not. Kids often pretend to be superheroes or animals when they play, using their imagination.

Ejemplo

The children pretended to be pirates as they played in the backyard.

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He didn't pretend that he was happy when he was actually feeling sad.

Ejemplo

What did you pretend to be during the school play?

Contexto: «deception»

(verb) to make someone believe something that is not true. This can be like telling a lie or faking something.

Ejemplo

She pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.

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He didn't pretend to be someone he's not; he showed his true self.

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Why did she pretend to have lost her voice?

Cómo se pronuncia pretend

Pronunciación: [prɪˈtɛnd]

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