pretending

[US]/[ˈprɛtɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈprɛtɪŋ]/

Translation

v. kumwinda kipato kwa mchakato; kumwinda; kufanya kama kipato kipya kwa mchakato huyo sio kipato
n. uchakato
adj. umwinda; mchele
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

pretending to be

kufanya mazoe

pretending interest

kufanya mazoe ya mazoe

pretending it's

kufanya mazoe kama

pretending to know

kufanya mazoe kama anataja

pretended ignorance

kufanya mazoe ya kujua

pretending hard

kufanya mazoe kwa mafupi

pretending smile

kufanya mazoe ya mwele

pretending not

kufanya mazoe si

pretending well

kufanya mazoe sana

pretending now

kufanya mazoe sasa

Example Sentences

she was pretending to be asleep so her parents would leave.

Aliwachangia kama mwenye upanga ili mwanamke na mwanamke wake wapewa muda.

he's pretending to understand the complex physics equation.

Aliwachangia kama anuelewa mchakato wa mafupi ya mafupi.

the children were pretending to be pirates searching for treasure.

Wanyama walichangia kama wapigani wanaogopeshwa kusafiri kwa mali.

i'm pretending to listen, but i'm actually thinking about lunch.

Ninachangia kama ninaendelea kusikiliza, lakini ninathubuli kusimamia mazuri.

are you pretending to be surprised by my gift?

Umechanga kama unaamini kwa hadhira ya darasini yangu?

he was pretending to be calm, but his hands were shaking.

Aliwachangia kama anasikia, lakini mizani yake yalitumia.

she's pretending to be interested in the boring lecture.

Aliwachangia kama anasikia mchakato wa mafupi.

they were pretending to be busy to avoid helping me.

Wao walichangia kama wanaamini kwa mazuri ya mafupi ili kuzidi kusikiliza.

stop pretending! we all know you broke the vase.

Ukifungua kuchangia! Wote tunataja kuwa umekuwa mwenye upanga.

he's pretending to be a helpful person, but he's not.

Aliwachangia kama anasikia mchakato wa mafupi, lakini si.

she's pretending to be unaffected by the bad news.

Aliwachangia kama anasikia mchakato wa mafupi.

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