pretends

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

Translation

v. upang kumilos na parang totoo ang isang bagay kahit hindi ito totoo; upang magpanggap; upang magbihis sa isang laro, lalo na para sa mga bata; upang magpanggap na isa kang bagay na hindi ka talaga.

Phrases & Collocations

he pretends

nagkukunwari siya

she pretends

nagkukunwari siya

they pretends

nagkukunwari sila

always pretends

palaging nagkukunwari

just pretends

nagkukunwari lang

pretends to be

nagkukunwari na maging

pretends not to

nagkukunwari na hindi

pretends everything

nagkukunwari sa lahat ng bagay

pretends it's

nagkukunwari na ito ay

never pretends

hindi kailanman nagkukunwari

Example Sentences

she pretends to be busy when she really isn't.

Nagkukunwari siyang abala kahit hindi naman talaga.

he pretends to know everything in the meeting.

Nagkukunwari siyang alam ang lahat sa pulong.

the child pretends to be a superhero during playtime.

Nagkukunwari ang bata na superhero sa oras ng paglalaro.

she pretends to be happy despite her problems.

Nagkukunwari siyang masaya kahit may problema siya.

he pretends to listen, but he's actually distracted.

Nagkukunwari siyang makinig, pero distracted naman talaga siya.

they pretend to be friends, but they don't get along.

Nagkukunwari silang magkaibigan, pero hindi sila nagkakasundo.

she pretends to be a doctor in the school play.

Nagkukunwari siyang doktor sa pagtatanghal sa paaralan.

he pretends to be confident, even when he's nervous.

Nagkukunwari siyang may kumpiyansa, kahit kinakabahan siya.

they pretend to enjoy the party, but they're bored.

Nagkukunwari silang nasiyahan sa party, pero bored sila.

she pretends to be someone else online.

Nagkukunwari siyang ibang tao online.

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