"pretend" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

pretend verbo

pretend + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 11
pretend interest • pretend ignorance • pretend surprise • pretend indifference • pretend innocence • ...
1. pretend ignorance = niewiedza na niby pretend ignorance
2. pretend surprise = niespodzianka na niby pretend surprise
3. pretend shock = wstrząs na niby pretend shock
  • K'vin pretended wide-eyed shock at such a notion.
  • Iago returns, pretending surprise and shock at what has happened.
  • 'Talk like that certainly prevents confusion,' Jasith said, trying to pretend shock.
  • Then they pretended great shock and amazement when her body was found.
  • She pretended shock, her hand going to the base of her throat.
  • There's no guarantee she won't find a Denebian, too, you know, Jeff replied, allowing his voice to become so lascivious that the Rowan pretended shock.
  • She had pretended shock, but giggled, for the captain was close to the truth.
  • Too well-informed to pretend shock, Primaflora evinced instead a form of gentle regret tinged with reproach.
  • Mr. Nureyev pretended shock as his citation was read.
  • Vilkata pretended more shock than he felt.
4. pretend disinterest = bezinteresowność na niby pretend disinterest
5. pretend reluctance = niechęć na niby pretend reluctance
6. pretend dismay = konsternacja na niby pretend dismay
(3) indifference, nonchalance
Kolokacji: 2
verbo + pretend
Kolokacji: 9
try to pretend • stop pretending • like to pretend • want to pretend • go to pretend • ...
pretend + preposición
Kolokacji: 5
pretend to • pretend for • pretend in • pretend with • pretend at
pretend + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 5
merely pretend • simply pretend • hardly pretend • politely pretend • initially pretend

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