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feign in Portuguese

feign in Portuguese is fingir, aparentar, dissimular — feign means to pretend to feel or have something that isn't real.

feign in Portuguese

fingir
verb
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
aparentar
verb
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
dissimular
verb
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
omitir
verb
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
imaginar
verb
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
inventar
verb
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
omitir
verb
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.

What does "feign" mean?

  1. verb To pretend to feel or have something that isn't real.
    "She feigned surprise when they announced the winner, even though she already knew."
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feign in a sentence

  • She feigned surprise when they announced the winner, even though she already knew.
  • He feigned illness to avoid going to work.

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What is "feign" in Portuguese?

"feign" in Portuguese is fingir, aparentar, dissimular. feign means: To pretend to feel or have something that isn't real.

How do you use "feign" in a sentence?

Example: "She feigned surprise when they announced the winner, even though she already knew." In Portuguese, "feign" is fingir, aparentar, dissimular.

Are there other ways to say "feign" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "feign": fingir, aparentar, dissimular, omitir, imaginar, inventar.

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