feigned

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

Translation

adj. simulado; fictício; artificial
v. fingir; fabricar
Word Forms
Passado simplesfeigned

Phrases & Collocations

feigned innocence

inocência fingida

feigned interest

interesse fingido

feigned smile

sorriso fingido

feign death

fingir a morte

Example Sentences

He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.

Ele aceitou o convite com entusiasmo fingido.

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.

Ele fingiu indiferença às críticas ao seu trabalho.

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

A criança fingiu uma expressão de inocência quando sua mãe perguntou quem havia comido o bolo.

Real-world Examples

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

Adrian realmente não machucou a perna – ele fingiu, ou se fez de doente.

Source: 6 Minute English

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

" Você tem uma maneira alegre de lamentar", disse Catelyn, cujo sofrimento não era fingido.

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

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

" Sumido"? Petyr fingiu surpresa. "Onde eu iria?"

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

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

Um garoto fingido é o que ele tem, disse 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.

Mas William fingiu interesse no futebol para que o garoto tivesse alguém com quem se identificar.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

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

Eu não estive nem perto do seu escritório!", disse Harry com raiva, esquecendo-se de sua surdez fingida.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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

Há uma chance aqui. " Ainda temos Windblown nos calabouços. Aqueles desertores fingidos".

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

Before long, one certain feigned Holiness called on him.

Em pouco tempo, uma certa Santidade fingida o chamou.

Source: Pan Pan

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

Sua timidez fingida lisonjeou a vaidade das freiras, que se esforçaram para o tranquilizar.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

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

O Barão ergueu o olhar para o teto com exasperação fingida enquanto seus pensamentos corriam.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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