feigned

[US]/feɪnd/
[UK]/fend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. sinimula; gawa-gawa; artipisyal
v. magpanggap; gumawa-gawa
Word Forms
Past Tensefeigned

Phrases & Collocations

feigned innocence

panggap na kawalan ng kasalanan

feigned interest

panggap na interesado

feigned smile

panggap na ngiti

feign death

panggap na namatay

Example Sentences

He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.

Tinanggap niya ang imbitasyon nang may pilit na kasigla.

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.

Nagpanggap siyang walang pakialam sa kritisismo sa kanyang trabaho.

The child feigned a look of innocence when his mother asked who had eaten the cake.

Nagpanggap ang bata ng isang ekspresyon ng kawalang-kasalanan nang tanungin siya ng kanyang ina kung sino ang kumain ng cake.

Real-world Examples

Adrian didn't really hurt his leg – he feigned, or pretended, to be hurt.

Hindi talaga nasaktan si Adrian sa kanyang binti – nagpanggap lang siya, o nagkunwari, na nasaktan.

Source: 6 Minute English

" You have a cheerful way of grieving, " said Catelyn, whose distress was not feigned.

" Mayroon kang masayahang paraan ng pagdadalamhati, " sabi ni Catelyn, na ang pagdurusa ay hindi nagpanggap.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Gone" ? Petyr feigned surprise. " Where would I go" ?

" Nawala? " Nagpanggap na nagulat si Petyr. " Saan ako pupunta?"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" A feigned boy is what he has, " said Randyll Tarly.

Isang nagpanggap na bata ang kanyang meron," sabi ni Randyll Tarly.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

But William feigned an interest in football so the boy would have someone to relate to.

Ngunit nagpanggap si William na interesado sa football upang magkaroon ng makakausap ang bata.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

" I haven't been anywhere near your office! " said Harry angrily, forgetting his feigned deafness.

Hindi ako nakapunta malapit sa opisina mo!" sabi ni Harry nang galit, nakalimutan ang kanyang pagpapanggap na hindi marinig.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

There is a chance here. " We still have Windblown in the dungeons. Those feigned deserters" .

May pagkakataon dito. " Mayroon pa rin kaming Windblown sa mga kulungan. Ang mga nagpanggap na desersyonistang iyon" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Before long, one certain feigned Holiness called on him.

Matagal bago, isang tiyak na nagpanggap na Kabanalan ang tumawag sa kanya.

Source: Pan Pan

His feigned timidity flattered the vanity of the Nuns, who endeavoured to reassure him.

Pinagaan ng kanyang pagpanggap na kahinaan ang pagmamataas ng mga Madre, na nagsikap na tiyakin siya.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

The Baron raised his gaze to the ceiling in feigned exasperation while his thoughts raced.

Itinaguyod ng Baron ang kanyang paningin sa kisame sa pagpanggap na pagkabigo habang mabilis ang kanyang mga iniisip.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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