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    Fingí (en. I pretended)

    /finˈɡi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of simulating or feigning something.
    I pretended to be sick to avoid going to work.
    Fingí que estaba enfermo para no ir a trabajar.
    To pretend to feel an emotion.
    I pretended to be happy upon receiving the gift, but I didn't like it.
    Fingí alegría al recibir el regalo, pero no me gustó.
    To invent a story or a situation.
    I faked an accident to avoid problems.
    Fingí un accidente para evitar problemas.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'fingere', which means 'to shape' or 'to conceive'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feign ignorance
    To act as if one does not understand or does not want to know about a situation.
    fingir demencia
    to feign love
    To act as if one is in love without actually feeling it.
    fingir amor

    Related Words

    feigning
    The action of pretending or simulating.
    fingimiento
    simulation
    The action of simulating situations or emotions.
    simulación
    dissimulation
    The act of hiding the truth or feelings.
    disimulación

    Slang Meanings

    To put on a show
    The actor faked an accident to get attention.
    El actor fingió un accidente para llamar la atención.
    To throw a drama
    There's no need to pretend, just be yourself.
    No es necesario fingir, solo sé tú mismo.