feigned

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

Translation

adj. simulato; fittizio; artificiale
v. fingere; fabbricare
Word Forms
passatofeigned

Phrases & Collocations

feigned innocence

finta innocenza

feigned interest

finto interesse

feigned smile

finto sorriso

feign death

simulare la morte

Example Sentences

He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.

Ha accettato l'invito con entusiasmo simulato.

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.

Ha simulato indifferenza alle critiche sul suo lavoro.

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

Il bambino ha simulato un'aria di innocenza quando sua madre ha chiesto chi avesse mangiato la torta.

Real-world Examples

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

Adrian non si era fatto davvero male alla gamba: aveva simulato, o fatto finta, di essersi fatto male.

Source: 6 Minute English

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

" Hai un modo allegro di soffrire", disse Catelyn, il cui dolore non era simulato.

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

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

" Andato via"? Petyr simulò sorpresa. "Dovrei andare?"

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

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

Ma William simulò un interesse per il calcio in modo che il ragazzo avesse qualcuno con cui potersi rapportare.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

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

Non sono stato vicino al tuo ufficio!", disse Harry con rabbia, dimenticando la sua simulata sordità."

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

C'è una possibilità qui. " Abbiamo ancora Windblown nelle prigioni. Quei finti disertori" .

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

Before long, one certain feigned Holiness called on him.

Presto, una certa finita Santità lo chiamò.

Source: Pan Pan

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

La sua simulata timidezza adulava la vanità delle Monache, che si sforzavano di rassicurarlo.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

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

Il Barone alzò lo sguardo al soffitto con finita esasperazione mentre i suoi pensieri correvano.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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