[ প্রিটেন্ড্ ]verb intransitive 1) ভান/ছল করা2) অজুহাত/ছুতা দেওয়া3) to দাবি করা; অভিমান করা
pretend definition
To act or behave as if something is true or real, even though it is not.
pretend শব্দটির synonyms বা প্রতিশব্দ
make, make-believe, sham, guess, act, venture, make_believe, feign, dissemble, hazard, profess, affect, pretend,
pretend Example in a sentence
As children, we reveled in pretending to be superheroes, flying through the skies and fighting evil.
The young actor immersed himself so deeply into the role that he pretended to be the character even off-stage.
The students pretended to be interested in the lecture, but their yawns and fidgeting betrayed their true feelings.
The politician pretended to care about the plight of the poor, but his actions proved otherwise.
The thief pretended to be a customer to gain access to the jewelry store, but his clumsy cover was quickly unraveled.
The child pretended to be sad to avoid going to school, but her feigned tears were unconvincing.
The couple pretended to be happily married for the sake of their children, but their true feelings were buried deep within.
The scientist pretended to have made a breakthrough, but it was later discovered that his results were fabricated.
The witness pretended to have seen nothing at the crime scene, but their shifty eyes and nervous laughter suggested otherwise.
The manager pretended to be unfazed by the employee’s resignation, but his tight-lipped smile belied his disappointment.