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pretend meaning in Tamil

நடி naṭi

/pɹəˈtɛnd/

pretend in Tamil: நடி (naṭi). In English, pretend means to speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

Tamil words for pretend

1.2. (transitive) To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
நடி naṭi

English meaning of pretend

  1. verb To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
  2. verb To engage in make-believe.
  3. verb To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
  4. verb To lay claim (to an ability, status, advantage, etc.).

Full definition of pretend

pretend in a sentence

  • You don't have to pretend that the soup tastes fine.
  • You don't have to pretend to like the soup.
  • If you don't like it, say so. You don't have to pretend.

Synonyms of pretend

pretend in other languages

Questions about pretend in Tamil

What is the meaning of pretend in Tamil?
Pretend in Tamil is நடி (naṭi).
pretend என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pretend: நடி (naṭi).
What does pretend mean in English?
Pretend means to speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

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