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pretend [prɪˈtend] VB intr, trans

1. pretend (make believe):

to pretend to be interested

fingir estar interessado

to pretend to be sb/sth

fingir ser alguém/a. c.

2. pretend (claim):

I don't pretend to know

não pretendo saber [or conhecer]

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English

Of this desert many strange and unbelievable marvels are told by those who pretend to have penetrated it. en.wikipedia.org

For instance, mystery shoppers at a restaurant may pretend they are lactose-intolerant, or a clothing store mystery shopper could inquire about gift wrapping services. en.wikipedia.org

He pretends to have done so and the two get married. en.wikipedia.org

The participants may simply pretend to high five, or add an imitation sound of hand slapping. en.wikipedia.org

In difficult situations, she likes to pretend she is a movie heroine. en.wikipedia.org

As a child, after school she often pretended to be a teacher while playing with her friends. en.wikipedia.org

It is even more tragic that other world leaders who witness repression pretend it is not happening, or is exaggerated. en.wikipedia.org

She, in a distressed mood, says that such guys are a shame towards friendship as they pretend to be friends but really have other intentions. en.wikipedia.org

We'll pretend that this was supposed to be a baked potato dish. www.avclub.com

There are many things worn during schooldays that we'd prefer to pretend never happened -- hippie skirts, hair scrunchies and popper tracksuit bottoms spring to mind. www.independent.co.uk

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