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feign
[/feɪn/]
verb
fingir
1.
to pretend or make a false appearance of something; to simulate
He feigned illness to avoid going to work.
Ele fingiu estar doente para não ir ao trabalho.
2.
to invent or fabricate a false excuse or story
She feigned ignorance about the broken vase.
Ela fingiu ignorância sobre o vaso quebrado.
3.
to show or express something false
He feigned interest in the conversation.
Ele fingiu interesse na conversa.
NYC Slang
fake it
Synonyms
pretend
simulate
fake
fabricate
affect
assume
Antonyms
confess
reveal
expose
authenticate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fingir
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fingir
standard usage
São Paulo
fingir
standard usage
Portugal
fingir
standard usage across Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
feign innocence
feign surprise
feign ignorance
feign sleep
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