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How to pronounce “pretend”
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Pronunciation guide for pretend
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pretend with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Acrobatic Conundrum
pretend that language is going to work
- Definition summary
- (intransitive or with 'that' clause or 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. [from 14th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce pretend
Acrobatic Conundrum
pretend that language is going to work
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pretend”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive or with 'that' clause or 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. [from 14th c.]
- (intransitive with 'to', formal, originally transitive) To lay claim (to an ability, status, advantage, etc.). [from 15th c.]
- (transitive, obsolete) To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden.
- (transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
- (transitive, obsolete) To hold before one; to extend.
- [Adjective]
- Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.
- [Noun]
- (childish, informal) The act of engaging in pretend play.
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