pretentiously

[US]/[prɪˈten(t)ʃəsli]/
[UK]/[prɪˈten(t)ʃəsli]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. Kwa njia ya kujifunga; kwa njia ambayo inalenga kumvutia wengine; kwa njia ambayo ni bandia au ya bandia.

Phrases & Collocations

pretentiously intellectual

kujifahumu kwa akili

pretentiously polite

kujadili kwa heshima kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously casual

kujaribu kuwa rafiki kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously modest

kujidhalilisha kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously concerned

kujali kwa njia ya uongo

pretending pretentiously

kujadili kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously affected

kujifanya kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously superior

kujiona bora kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously vague

kujifanya kuwa hauelewi kwa njia ya uongo

pretentiously dramatic

kujifanya kuwa mwigwanishi kwa njia ya uongo

Example Sentences

he pretended to understand the complex theory, but he was doing so pretentiously.

Aladai kwamba aluelewa nadharia ngumu, lakini alifanya hivyo kwa njia ya kujifanya tu.

she arranged the flowers pretentiously, trying to appear more sophisticated.

Yeye aliweka maua kwa njia ya kujifanya, akijaribu kuonekana kama mwerevu zaidi.

the gallery owner spoke pretentiously about the artist's "unique vision."

Mmiliki wa hifadhi ya sanaa alizungumza kwa njia ya kujifanya kuhusu "maono ya kipekee" ya mchoro.

he dressed pretentiously in a suit and tie, despite the casual setting.

Alivyoamshwa kwa njia ya kujifanya kwa suti na kofia, licha ya mazingira ya kawaida.

she laughed pretentiously at the comedian's jokes, clearly trying to impress.

Yeye alacheka kwa njia ya kujifanya kwa vicheko vya mcheshi, waziwazi akijaribu kuvutia.

he offered his help pretentiously, wanting to show off his skills.

Alitoa msaada wake kwa njia ya kujifanya, akitaka kuonyesha ujuzi wake.

the critic wrote pretentiously, using overly complex language.

Mkritikaji aliandika kwa njia ya kujifanya, akitumia lugha ngumu sana.

she pretended to enjoy the concert, but her behavior was pretentiously bored.

Yeye aladai kwamba anafurahia tamasha, lakini tabia yake ilikuwa kama anaboresha uchukizi.

he acted pretentiously concerned about the environment, despite his wasteful habits.

Alifanya kama anajali mazingira kwa njia ya kujifanya, licha ya tabia yake ya kupoteza.

the restaurant's menu described the dishes pretentiously, using flowery prose.

Orodha ya chakula cha mlo wa chakula ilieleza vyombo kwa njia ya kujifanya, ikiotumia lugha ya maua.

she posed pretentiously for the photograph, angling her face just so.

Yeye alisimama kwa njia ya kujifanya kwa picha, akigeuza uso wake hivyo.

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