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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /prɪˈtend/
Forms: pretends, pretending, pretended
pretend means: To act as if something is true when you know it is not, often as a game.
verb
To act as if something is true when you know it is not, often as a game.
- Let us pretend we are pirates.
- He pretended not to see me.
- Can you pretend to be a doctor?
adjective
Made up or used in a game, rather than real.
- This is pretend money.
- The children cooked a pretend meal.
- She served pretend tea in tiny cups.
noun
An activity in which children act out imagined situations or roles.
- The children love playing pretend.
- Their game of pretend lasted all afternoon.
- A cardboard box became a spaceship during pretend.
Questions about pretend
What does pretend mean?
To act as if something is true when you know it is not, often as a game.
What is pretend in other languages?
Türkçe: mış gibi yapmak · Español: fingir · Français: faire semblant · Deutsch: so tun als ob · Italiano: fingere · 日本語: ふりをする
How do you pronounce pretend?
It is pronounced /prɪˈtend/.
How do you use pretend in a sentence?
Let us pretend we are pirates. He pretended not to see me.
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