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    Magpanggap (en. Pretend)

    /maɡˈpaŋɡap/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To do something that seems true but is not really.
    He pretended to be a doctor to his friends.
    Siya ay nagpanggap na isang doktor sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
    To pretend to be another person or have other characteristics.
    He pretended to be rich even though he wasn't.
    Nagpanggap siyang mayaman kahit siya'y hindi.
    To perform any act that is not true in order to deceive others.
    She pretended to be hurt to get attention.
    Nagpanggap siya na nasaktan para makakuha ng atensyon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pretended to be rich
    a person pretending to have a high social status.
    nagpanggap na mayaman
    pretended to be happy
    a person who shows happiness even while feeling sad inside.
    nagpanggap na masaya

    Related Words

    appearance
    This word refers to the act of showing a different form or characteristic that is not true.
    panggap
    to pretend
    A term with a similar meaning that refers to lying or pretending.
    magkunwari

    Slang Meanings

    to pretend or act
    He pretends so much that he always acts wealthy.
    Sobrang mang-arte siya kaya lagi siyang nagmamagpanggap na mayaman.
    to be someone else
    I don't know who you met because he was being someone else.
    Di ko alam kung sino ang nakilala mo, kasi nagpakabibang tao siya.
    to feign or pretend
    He pretended not to be interested, but he was still looking at her.
    Nagpanggap siyang hindi siya interesado, pero nakatingin pa rin siya sa kanya.