Feigning Meaning in English
word · lemma: feign
Definición
Pretending to have a feeling, illness, or condition, usually to deceive others.
Uso & Matices
Often used in more formal or written contexts. Common with words like 'illness', 'interest', or 'sleep'. Not for genuine feelings—always implies deception or pretense.
Spanish: fingirPortuguese (BR): fingirPortuguese (PT): fingirChinese (Simplified): 假装Chinese (Traditional): 假裝Hindi: बहाना करनाArabic: يتظاهرBengali: ভান করা - ছদ্মবেশ ধারণ করা (ভান)Russian: притворяться - симулироватьJapanese: ふりをする - 偽るVietnamese: giả vờ - làm ra vẻKorean: ~인 척하다 - 가장하다Turkish: numara yapmak - taklit etmekUrdu: دکھاوا کرنا - بہانہ کرناIndonesian: berpura-pura
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She is feigning interest in the conversation.
basic
The child was feigning sleep when his mother entered.
basic
He kept feigning surprise, but I knew he already heard the news.
natural
You’re not really angry, you’re just feigning it to make a point.
natural
After feigning confusion, he finally gave the correct answer.
natural
He was feigning illness to avoid school.
basic