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pre·tend¹
/prI'tend/
verb
1 [+object]
ber-pura2
▪ There is no need to pretend that you don’t know.
Tidak perlu ber-pura2 bahwa engkau tidak tahu.
▪ He pretended to me that he was was sick.
Dia ber-pura2 kepadaku bahwa dia sakit.
▪ I pretended not to know.
Saya ber-pura2 tidak tahu.
▪ He did know, but why did he pretend not to?
Dia mémang mengetahui hal itu, tetapi mengapa dia ber-pura2 tidak tahu?
▪ (formal) She pretended a sympathy towards them.
Dia ber-pura2 bersimpati pada meréka.
2 [+object]
(terutama tt anak2)
berpura2 (dl permainan)
▪ The children pretended (that) they were doctors.
Anak2 ber-pura2 menjadi dokter.
▪ We had to pretend because we had no choice.
Kami harus ber-pura2 karena kami tidak mempunyai pilihan.
3 (biasanya digunakan dl kalimat négatif dan pertanyaan)
menyatakan diri sebagai sst, melakukan atau memiliki sst padahal tidak
▪ [-object]
I can’t pretend to any great talent in music.
Saya tidak mengklaim diri memiliki bakat dl musik.
▪ [+object]
I don’t pretend (that) I am an expert.
Saya tidak mengklaim diri sebagai seorg ahli.
▪ [-object]
The dictionary doesn’t pretend to be the best.
Kamus itu tidak mengklaim diri sebagai yg terbaik.

pre·tend²
/prI'tend/
adjective 
[usually di depan noun] (informal)
(sering digunakan oléh anak2)
tidak nyata; dibayangkan
▪ a pretend friend
teman yg tidak nyata

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