IPA: /prɪˈtɛndɪd/
KK: /prɪˈtɛndɪd/
Definition: Not real or sincere; something that is made to look like it is true or genuine but is actually false.
Example: She had a pretended smile that didn't show her true feelings.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛndər/
KK: /prɪˈtɛndər/
Definition: A person who claims something, often falsely, or pretends to be something they are not.
Example: The pretender tried to convince everyone that he was the rightful heir to the throne.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/
KK: /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/
Definition: The action of acting as if something is true when it is not, often for fun or to deceive.
Example: The children enjoyed pretending to be superheroes during their playtime.
Definition: To act as if something is true when it is not, often for fun or to deceive others.
Example: The children were pretending to be superheroes during playtime.
IPA: //prɪˈtɛns//
KK: /ˈprɪtɛns/
Definition: A way of behaving that is not genuine, often used to deceive others or to create a false impression.
Example: His smile was just a pretense to hide his true feelings.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
Definition: A claim or assertion that is often not supported by evidence, sometimes used to show off or create a false impression.
Example: His pretension to be an expert in the field was quickly revealed as unfounded.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
Definition: Trying to impress others by pretending to be more important or knowledgeable than one really is, often in a way that is not justified.
Example: His pretentious behavior at the dinner party made everyone uncomfortable.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsli/
Definition: In a way that shows off or tries to impress others, often without real merit or importance.
Example: She spoke pretentiously about her expensive tastes, trying to impress her friends.
IPA: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
KK: /prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
Definition: The quality of trying to appear more important or sophisticated than one really is.
Example: His pretentiousness made it hard for others to connect with him.
IPA: /ˈprɛtərɪt/
KK: /ˈprɛtərɪt/
Definition: A grammatical term referring to a verb form that expresses actions completed in the past.
Example: In English, the preterit is often formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.
IPA: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/
KK: /ˈprɛtəˌraɪt/
Definition: This term refers to a verb tense that is used to describe actions or states that happened in the past.
Example: In Spanish, the preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions.
Definition: A form of a verb that indicates an action that has already happened in the past.
Example: In Spanish, the preterite is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time.
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