Pretend (es. Aparentar)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella aparenta estar feliz.
She appears to be happy.
Context: daily life No me gusta aparentar que tengo dinero.
I don't like to appear as if I have money.
Context: society Él aparenta ser fuerte.
He appears to be strong.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
A veces, las personas aparentan ser lo que no son para agradar a los demás.
Sometimes, people appear to be what they are not to please others.
Context: society Aunque ella aparente tener todo bajo control, en realidad está muy estresada.
Although she appears to have everything under control, she is actually very stressed.
Context: daily life No es bueno aparentar tener éxito si en realidad estás luchando.
It's not good to appear successful when you are actually struggling.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
En un mundo donde muchos aparentan más de lo que realmente son, la autenticidad se convierte en un valor escaso.
In a world where many appear to be more than they actually are, authenticity becomes a rare value.
Context: society Aparentar confianza puede ser un mecanismo de defensa ante el miedo al fracaso.
Appearing confident can be a defense mechanism against the fear of failure.
Context: psychology La capacidad de aparentar distintas emociones refleja la complejidad de nuestra naturaleza humana.
The ability to appear to have different emotions reflects the complexity of our human nature.
Context: culture