Pagpapanggap (en. Pretending)

pag-pa-pang-gáp

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Pretending is the act of disguising or acting as another person or entity.

Many people cause trouble through pretending.

Maraming tao ang nagiging sanhi ng gulo sa pamamagitan ng pagpapanggap.

Performing a role or function that is not genuine and often with the intent to deceive.

His pretending to be a doctor was caught by authorities.

Ang kanyang pagpapanggap bilang doktor ay nahuli ng mga awtoridad.

Behavior or conduct that one wishes to display to others which is not genuine.

His pretending in front of friends could lead to misunderstandings.

Ang pagpapanggap niya sa harap ng mga kaibigan ay maaaring magdulot ng hindi pagkakaunawaan.

Derived from the root 'panggap' which means 'to pretend' or 'to play the role of another person.'

pretending person

A person who attempts to pretend to be someone else.

pagpapanggap na tao

to pretend as

The act of behaving as if you are another person or thing.

magpanggap bilang

pretend

The word 'panggap' means to take on a form or persona that is not true.

panggap

lying

I don't trust him because he does a lot of pretending.

Wala akong tiwala sa kanya kasi ang dami niyang pagpapanggap.

acting

In his pretending, you'd think he's already an actor.

Sa kanyang pagpapanggap, akala mo artista na siya.

mask

Sometimes, pretending is like wearing a mask.

Minsan, ang pagpapanggap parang may suot na maskara.

fake

People like that are just all about pretending, it's so fake.

Yung mga tao na ganun, puro pagpapanggap lang, fake na fake.