pretences

[US]/prɪˈtɛnsɪz/
[UK]/prɪˈtɛnsɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en foregivelse; et falsk udseende eller krav

Phrases & Collocations

under pretences

under påskud

false pretences

falske påskud

no pretences

intet påskud

with pretences

med påskud

pretences dropped

påskud er droppet

pretences revealed

påskud er afsløret

play pretences

lade som om

no more pretences

intet mere påskud

sham pretences

falske påskud

Example Sentences

he was living under false pretences.

han levede under falske forudsigelser.

they dropped their pretences and admitted the truth.

de droppede deres forudsigelser og indrømmede sandheden.

she acted with pretences to gain sympathy.

hun opførte sig med forudsigelser for at opnå medfølelse.

we should not judge others based on pretences.

vi bør ikke dømme andre på baggrund af forudsigelser.

his pretences were transparent to everyone.

hans forudsigelser var gennemskuelige for alle.

she maintained her pretences even in difficult times.

hun opretholdt sine forudsigelser selv i svære tider.

they put on pretences to fit in with the group.

de udviste forudsigelser for at passe ind i gruppen.

living with pretences can be exhausting.

at leve med forudsigelser kan være udmattende.

she saw through his pretences immediately.

hun så straks igennem hans forudsigelser.

it's better to be honest than to live under pretences.

det er bedre at være ærlig end at leve under falske forudsigelser.

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