pretences

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

Translation

n.tindakan berpura-pura; penampilan atau klaim yang salah

Phrases & Collocations

under pretences

di bawah pretensi

false pretences

pretensi palsu

no pretences

tanpa pretensi

with pretences

dengan pretensi

pretences dropped

pretensi dihilangkan

pretences revealed

pretensi terungkap

play pretences

berpura-pura

no more pretences

tidak ada lagi pretensi

sham pretences

pretensi palsu

Example Sentences

he was living under false pretences.

Dia hidup dengan pretensi palsu.

they dropped their pretences and admitted the truth.

Mereka menghilangkan pretensi mereka dan mengakui kebenaran.

she acted with pretences to gain sympathy.

Dia bertindak dengan pretensi untuk mendapatkan simpati.

we should not judge others based on pretences.

Kita seharusnya tidak menghakimi orang lain berdasarkan pretensi.

his pretences were transparent to everyone.

Pretensinya transparan bagi semua orang.

she maintained her pretences even in difficult times.

Dia mempertahankan pretensinya bahkan di saat-saat sulit.

they put on pretences to fit in with the group.

Mereka berpura-pura agar sesuai dengan kelompok tersebut.

living with pretences can be exhausting.

Hidup dengan pretensi bisa melelahkan.

she saw through his pretences immediately.

Dia langsung melihat melalui pretensinya.

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

Lebih baik jujur daripada hidup dengan pretensi.

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