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Traducción & Definición
to pretend: fingir, simular, aparentar
Don't pretend that you don't know what I'm talking about. No finja que no sabe de qué hablo.
to pretend that...: hacer como que...
Pretend that you're a princess, and I'm your prince charming. Haz como si fueses una princesa y yo tu príncipe azul.
pretend: imaginario
This is my pretend house. Esta es mi casa imaginaria.
Ejemplos
- "I could never even pretend to afford one tenth of one of your companies, let alone both!"
- "I pretend to detest Philip Cheeter, but I'm secretly very attracted to him. In fact, I would like to meet him later by the bushes for a few drinks-"
- "I want you to pretend that I am a naughty photocopier."
- "I could pretend to be your wife."
- "As my "pretend" wife you should smile and keep quiet at all times."
- "Brian : Well I know Mr. Delavigne, but that's what acting is all about, pretending that you care about things."
- "It's not fair to you for me to pretend our relationship is going to work when I know in my heart my attention is elsewhere - Europe."
- "Victims receive an email pretending to be from online money-transfer service PalPay."
- "Please, just pretend I'm not here."
Ejercicio 1
Philip's main criticism of Susie is that she is pretentious, or "stuck up".
Choose the lines from the dialogue which support Philip's argument that Susie is "stuck up":
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose the lines from the dialogue which support Philip's argument that Susie is "stuck up":
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Philip's main criticism of Susie is that she is pretentious, or "stuck up".
Choose the lines from the dialogue which support Philip's argument that Susie is "stuck up":
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose the lines from the dialogue which support Philip's argument that Susie is "stuck up":
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
This comment indicates that Philip finds Susie to be pretentious or "stuck up". Philip sarcastically imitates Susie's British accent and makes reference to her relationship with the Queen of England.
This comment indicates that Philip finds Susie to be pretentious or "stuck up". Philip declares that Susie feels she is "better than everyone" which is a very clear indication that he considers Susie to be pretentious or "stuck up".
This line doesn't suggest that Philip considers Susie to be "stuck up" or "pretentious". To be "attracted" to someone is to desire their company or find them appealing.
This line doesn't suggest that Philip considers Susie to be "stuck up" or "pretentious". To "pretend" is to "make believe", "imagine" or "simulate" in this context.
Ejercicio 2
Luna is going to play the part of a typical customer Trey might come across.
This means that Luna will a typical customer Trey might .
This means that Luna will a typical customer Trey might .
Luna is going to play the part of a typical customer Trey might come across.
This means that Luna will pretend to be 1 a typical customer Trey might run into 2.
This means that Luna will pretend to be 1 a typical customer Trey might run into 2.
1 pretend to be: To "play the part" of someone is to pretend to be them, or to act and react like that person. Example: Charlton Heston played the part or "role" of Moses in the 10 Commandments. The expression "to play the part of" shares a similar meaning with the verb "to pretend".
1 defend the position of: To "defend someone's position" is to protect them either literally or figuratively. To "defend someone's position" expresses a different meaning than Luna's expression "to play the part of (somebody)".
1 make fun of: To "make fun of someone" is to mock or tease them. "To make fun of someone" expresses a different meaning than Luna's expression "to play the part of (somebody)".
2 run into: The phrasal verb to "come across" means to encounter or find. Example: Tell me if you come across my socks while you're cleaning the bedroom. This shares a similar meaning with the phrasal verb to "run into".
2 telephone: The phrasal verb to "come across" doesn't refer to "calling" or "phoning". Trey may "come across" difficult customers on the phone, but this is not what Luna means when she uses the expression "to come across".
2 research: The phrasal verb to "come across" doesn't refer to "doing research". Graduate students "do research" (for example on a specific author), and job hunters "do research" about a company if they want to learn more about it.
Ejercicio 3
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue!
The first word is a verb which means "to fake", "to act as if", or "to make believe":
Philip always that he is single when he goes to bars, by taking his wedding ring off. (don't forget to conjugate!)
Now we're looking for a verb which means "to hit", usually with a flat hand:
Susie often wants to Philip in the face because he keeps flirting with her.
The first word is a verb which means "to fake", "to act as if", or "to make believe":
Philip always that he is single when he goes to bars, by taking his wedding ring off. (don't forget to conjugate!)
Now we're looking for a verb which means "to hit", usually with a flat hand:
Susie often wants to Philip in the face because he keeps flirting with her.
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the dialogue!
The first word is a verb which means "to fake", "to act as if", or "to make believe":
Philip always pretends 1 that he is single when he goes to bars, by taking his wedding ring off. (don't forget to conjugate!)
Now we're looking for a verb which means "to hit", usually with a flat hand:
Susie often wants to slap 2 Philip in the face because he keeps flirting with her.
The first word is a verb which means "to fake", "to act as if", or "to make believe":
Philip always pretends 1 that he is single when he goes to bars, by taking his wedding ring off. (don't forget to conjugate!)
Now we're looking for a verb which means "to hit", usually with a flat hand:
Susie often wants to slap 2 Philip in the face because he keeps flirting with her.
1 pretends: "Pretends" is the term we were looking for here. To "pretend" to do something is to "act as if" you are doing it. In the dialogue, Mrs Robinson says "I want you to pretend that I am a naughty photocopier". This means that she wants Edward to "act as if" she is a bad photocopier.
2 slap: "Slap" is the correct answer. To "slap" someone is to "hit" or "strike" them using a flat hand. In the conversation, Mrs Robinson wants Edward to "slap" her. Here's another example: "When Icarus lost consciousness, Horatio slapped him in the face to wake him up".
Ejercicio 4
Complete the blanks with terms from the audio.
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would to be interested in girls."
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would to be interested in girls."
Complete the blanks with terms from the audio.
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's solicitor 1 gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the heir 2 to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would pretend 3 to be interested in girls."
This British term describes someone who gives legal advice or prepares legal documents, it is synonymous with "lawyer" or "attorney". "Philip's solicitor 1 gave him some valuable advice during his first divorce."
This term describes a person who receives money and property when the owner dies. "As the heir 2 to the Oléré family fortune, Horatio will receive several million mosquitoes when his father dies."
This verb means to try and make it appear that something is true, in order to deceive. "When he was at school, Brian would pretend 3 to be interested in girls."
1 solicitor: A "solicitor" is a "lawyer": someone who represents the legal interests of clients, usually in court, as well as providing them with legal advice. Note that this term is very common in the UK, but is not used in the US. Brian says that he has received a letter from his grandfather's solicitor.
2 heir: An "heir" is a person who receives money or property from a deceased (dead) relative. Brian says that as his grandfather's "chosen heir, I'm going to inherit his estate". This means that Brian's grandfather has chosen Brian to receive his grandfather's property in the event of his grandfather's death.
3 pretend: "To pretend" is "to fake" or make it appear that something is true. In the dialogue, Hannah says "I could pretend to be your wife." This means that she could give the false appearance of being Brian's wife - so that Brian can receive his inheritance.
Ejercicio 5
The lieutenant proposes a mission to the team. He wants each Delavigne employee to:
The lieutenant proposes a mission to the team. He wants each Delavigne employee to:
This is incorrect. Lawrence asks each employee to give a speech in the style of their partners but not to introduce themselves to their partners, whom they have known for quite some time.
This is not the "goal" or "objective" of Lawrence's exercise. Lawrence asks that each employee describe the role of their partner, however he is not asking anyone to simply explain the various positions within the company.
This is incorrect. Lawrence asks each employee to give a speech in the style of their partners and not to talk about themselves.
This is correct. The objective of Lawrence's game is for each employee to perform a short monologue "as if they were their partner". Lawrence wants each employee to imitate his or her partner, or pretend to be them.
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