B1 — Intermediateverb
fingere
to pretend / to feign
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
simularefare fintarecitaremascherare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere sincerodire la veritàammettereconfessare
Usage note
'Fingere' is the standard verb for pretending. 'Fare finta di' is more colloquial. 'Simulare' is formal and often implies simulating conditions (a test, an accident).
Example
"Stava fingendo di dormire quando sono entrato."
"He was pretending to be asleep when I came in."
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