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    Fingen (en. Pretend)

    /ˈfin.xen/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To represent or simulate something that is not real.
    The children pretend to be superheroes while playing.
    Los niños fingen ser superhéroes mientras juegan.
    To act in a way that conceals the truth.
    She pretends to be happy even though she is sad.
    Ella finge felicidad aunque está triste.
    To imitate or make believe something that does not actually exist.
    Actors feign emotions in their performances.
    Los actores fingen emociones en sus actuaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fingere', which means to mold or form.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feign dementia
    To act as if one does not know or understand something.
    fingir demencia
    to feign friendship
    To pretend to have a friendly relationship without actually being so.
    fingir amistad
    to feign an illness
    To pretend to be sick in order to avoid an obligation.
    fingir una enfermedad

    Related Words

    pretension
    The action of pretending.
    fingimiento
    feigned
    Something that is not real, simulated.
    fingido
    pretender
    A person who pretends or simulates.
    fingidor

    Slang Meanings

    To pretend something in order to gain a benefit.
    Sometimes they pretend to be poor to receive help.
    A veces fingen ser pobres para recibir ayuda.
    To act as if you are interested, but in reality, you are not.
    I was pretending to be interested in the conversation, but I was bored.
    Estaba fingiéndome interesado en la charla, pero me aburría.