Why pretend otherwise?
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Why pretend otherwise?
You use otherwise after stating a situation or fact, in order to say what the result or consequence would be if this situation or fact was not the case.
How do you use pretend?
- I’m tired of having to pretend all the time.
- Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise.
- pretend to somebody that…
- pretend (that)…
- She pretended (that) she was his niece.
- pretend to do something I pretended to be asleep.
- He pretended not to notice.
- She didn’t love him, though she pretended to.
What is the meaning of pretend in a sentence?
/prɪˈtend/ B2. to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game: [ + (that) ] He pretended (that) he didn’t mind, but I knew that he did. The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
What is the noun of pretend?
pretense. (US) A false or hypocritical profession. Intention or purpose not real but professed. An unsupported claim made or implied.
What is the opposite of pretend?
Opposite of to make a false show or pretense of. deny. reveal. be original. tell truth.
Is pretended transitive or intransitive?
1[intransitive, transitive] to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true I’m tired of having to pretend all the time.
What is the root form of pretended?
Word Origin for pretend C14: from Latin praetendere to stretch forth, feign, from prae in front + tendere to stretch.
What do we call a person who pretends to be somebody he is not?
An imposter is a person who pretends to be someone else. Someone who tries to convince you that he’s your long lost cousin in order to get an invitation to stay in your awesome apartment is an imposter.
What is the synonym for pretended?
Some common synonyms of pretend are affect, assume, counterfeit, feign, sham, and simulate. While all these words mean “to put on a false or deceptive appearance,” pretend implies an overt and sustained false appearance.
What type of verb is pretended?
pretend Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | pretends |
| present participle | pretending |
| past tense | pretended |
| past participle | pretended |