Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - pretence
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Pretence
pretence
also pretense AmE n 1 an attempt to pretend that something is true + tha (Susie abandoned the pretence that she didn't want to go to the party.) keep up the pretence of being/doing sth (How long are you going to keep up the pretence of being ill? | under (the) pretence of sth) (John waited for her under pretence of tying his shoelaces. | make a pretence of doing sth) (Tollitt made no pretence of hiding his surprise.) 2 under/on false pretences if you do something under false pretences, you do it by pretending that something is true (Mellors obtained credit under false pretences.) 3 no pretence to superiority/faith/education etc no claim that you are superior1 (4) etc (a simple man, with little pretence to education)
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1.
(pretences) Note: in AM, use 'pretense' 1. A pretence is an action or way of behaving that is intended to make people believe something that is not true. Welland made a pretence of writing a note in his pad... We have to go along with the pretence that things are getting better... N-VAR 2. If you do something under false pretences, you do it when people do not know the truth about you and your intentions. I could not go on living with a man who had married me under false pretences... PHRASE: usu under PHR ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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3.
n. (US pretense) 1 pretending, make-believe. 2 a a pretext or excuse (on the slightest pretence). b a false show of intentions or motives (under the pretence of friendship; under false pretences). 3 (foll. by to) a claim, esp. a false or ambitious one (has no pretence to any great talent). 4 a affectation, display. b pretentiousness, ostentation (stripped of all pretence). Etymology: ME f. AF pretense ult. f. med.L pretensus pretended (as PRETEND) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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5.
1. притворство, обман pretence of repentance —- видимость раскаяния under (on) false pretences —- обманным путем his illness was all (a) pretence —- его болезнь была лишь притворством he made a pretence of reading the newspaper —- он притворился, что читает газету she makes a pretence of being interested in art —- она делает вид, что интересуется искусством 2. отговорка, предлог to complain on the smallest pretence —- жаловаться по малейшему поводу under the pretence of helping —- под видом помощи under the pretence of being tired —- под предлогом усталости that's only a pretence —- это только предлог (отговорка) he is always making pretences —- он всегда находит оправдание (отговорки) 3. претензия pretence to being infallible —- претензия на непогрешимость he makes no pretence to profound knowlege —- он и не претендует на глубокие знания 4. претенциозность ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
6.
noun 1) отговорка; under the pretence of - под предлогом; под видом 2) притворство; обман; on/under false pretences - обманным путем; to make a pretence - притворяться 3) претензия; требование; to make no pretence of smth. - не претендовать на что-л. 4) претенциозность ...Англо-русский словарь
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