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pretended try
[/prɪˈtɛndɪd traɪ/]
noun
pl: pretended tries
tentativa fingida
1.
An insincere or fake attempt at doing something; an effort made for appearance rather than genuine intention
His pretended try at studying was just to impress his parents.
Sua tentativa fingida de estudar era apenas para impressionar seus pais.
2.
A half-hearted or superficial effort that lacks genuine commitment
She made only a pretended try at fixing the relationship.
Ela fez apenas uma tentativa fingida de consertar o relacionamento.
NYC Slang
fake hustle
Synonyms
fake attempt
false try
insincere effort
half-hearted attempt
Antonyms
genuine attempt
sincere effort
real try
wholehearted attempt
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tentativa fingida
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tentativa fingida
Common in urban areas
Portugal
tentativa fingida
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
all talk, no action
going through the motions
fake it till you make it
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