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    Fingió (en. Pretended)

    /finˈxio/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of making it seem that something is happening when it is not true.
    He faked being sick to avoid going to work.
    Él fingió estar enfermo para no ir al trabajo.
    To pretend to have or be something that one does not have or is not.
    She faked being an expert on the subject.
    Ella fingió ser una experta en el tema.
    To simulate an action or emotion.
    She faked joy even though she was sad inside.
    Fingió alegría aunque estaba triste por dentro.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fingere' which means to form, to shape.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    faked dementia
    Attempted to not understand or acted as if they didn't know.
    fingió demencia

    Related Words

    pretend
    A verb that means to simulate or make something believe.
    fingir
    simulate
    To create a deceptive appearance of something.
    simular

    Slang Meanings

    To put on a show
    Don't put on a show, just pretend you feel it.
    No hagas teatro, solo finge que lo sientes.
    To tell a story
    She always tells stories to get attention.
    Ella siempre echa cuentos para llamar la atención.