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    Aparentaba (en. Pretended)

    /apaɾenˈtaβa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give the appearance of something that is not.
    He appeared to be younger than he really was.
    Él aparentaba ser más joven de lo que realmente era.
    To simulate or pretend a situation or feeling.
    He projected confidence, but he was very nervous.
    Aparentaba confianza, pero estaba muy nervioso.
    To present an image or idea that is different from reality.
    The company appeared to have large revenues, but it was in crisis.
    La compañía aparentaba tener grandes ingresos, pero estaba en crisis.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'aparentar', which originates from the Latin 'apparentare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To feign dementia
    To act as if one does not understand or to play dumb in a situation.
    Aparentar demencia
    Not everything that glitters is gold
    Sometimes appearances can be deceiving.
    No todo lo que brilla es oro
    To pretend to be what one is not
    To show an image that does not correspond to reality.
    Aparentar lo que no se es

    Related Words

    to pretend
    To show or give the impression of something.
    aparentar
    appearance
    External appearance of something or someone.
    apariencia
    simulation
    Act of pretending something that is not real.
    simulación

    Slang Meanings

    To act as if
    She acts as if she doesn't care, but it really affects her.
    Ella hace como que no le importa, pero realmente le afecta.
    To feign
    Don't fool me, I know you're pretending to be happy.
    No me engañes, sé que estás fingiendo felicidad.
    To put on a show
    He is putting on a show so that everyone sees him as a star.
    Está haciendo show para que todos lo vean como una estrella.