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    Fingir (en. Pretend)

    /finˈxiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To present as real or certain what is not.
    She pretended to be sick so she wouldn't go to school.
    Ella fingió estar enferma para no ir a la escuela.
    To simulate an emotion, feeling, or situation.
    You should not pretend to be happy if you are actually sad.
    Tú no debes fingir alegría si en realidad estás triste.
    To play a role in a play or performance.
    The actor pretends to be a hero in the movie.
    El actor finge ser un héroe en la película.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fingere', meaning 'to model, form, simulate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pretend to be crazy
    To simulate ignorance or to not want to get involved in a matter.
    fingir demencia
    pretend that
    To act as if something is true, even if it is not.
    fingir que

    Related Words

    simulation
    The action of simulating something.
    simulación
    appearance
    An external appearance that may or may not reflect reality.
    apariencia
    dissonance
    Incongruence between what is felt and what is shown.
    disonancia

    Slang Meanings

    To act
    Don't act, be sincere.
    No hagas teatro, sé sincero.
    To put on a mask
    Sometimes, in life, you have to put on a mask.
    A veces, en la vida, tienes que ponerte una máscara.