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act indifferent

[/ækt ɪnˈdɪfərənt/]
verb phrase
fingir indiferença
1. to pretend or behave as though one does not care about something or someone; to show no interest or concern
He tried to act indifferent when she walked into the room, but his eyes betrayed him.
Ele tentou fingir indiferença quando ela entrou na sala, mas seus olhos o denunciaram.
2. to deliberately conceal one's true feelings or emotions about a situation
She acted indifferent about the news, even though it deeply affected her.
Ela fingiu indiferença sobre a notícia, apesar de ter sido profundamente afetada.
NYC Slang
play it cool / act like you don't care
Synonyms
play it coolpretend not to carefeign indifferenceremain detachedshow no interest
Antonyms
show concerndisplay interestreveal emotionexpress care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fingir indiferença / fazer de conta que não importa
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fazer de indiferente / bancar o desinteressado
colloquial, emphasizing the act of pretending
São Paulo
fingir indiferença / agir como se não importasse
formal and colloquial usage
Portugal
fingir indiferença / fazer-se de desinteressado
similar to Brazilian usage with slight variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

play it cool
keep a straight face
wear a poker face
stay cool
pretend it doesn't matter
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