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    Resources Translator To pretend something isn't important

to pretend something isn't important

Translation result
A fingir que algo no es importante to pretend something isn't important


pretend verb

1. make believe with the intent to deceive.

He feigned that he was ill Traducción de 'He feigned that he was ill'
He shammed a headache Traducción de 'He shammed a headache'

2. behave unnaturally or affectedly.

She's just acting Traducción de 'She's just acting'

3. put forward a claim and assert right or possession of.

Pretend the title of king Traducción de 'Pretend the title of king'

4. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation.

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again Traducción de 'I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again'
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong Traducción de 'I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong'

5. represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.

She makes like an actress Traducción de 'She makes like an actress'

6. state insincerely.

He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt Traducción de 'He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt'
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber Traducción de 'She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber'
She pretends to be an expert on wine Traducción de 'She pretends to be an expert on wine'

wolf noun

1. any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs.

The wolf pack roamed the forest at night, their piercing howls echoing through the trees. La manada de lobos recorrió el bosque por la noche, sus aullidos agudos ecoando a través de los árboles.

2. Austrian composer (1860-1903).

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performed a tribute concert to Hugo Wolf, the renowned Austrian composer known for his art songs and choral music. La Orquesta Filarmónica de Viena interpretó un concierto homenaje al compositor austriaco Hugo Wolf, conocido por sus canciones artísticas y música coral.

3. German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824).

The literary historians credited Friedrich August Wolf with revolutionizing the field of classical studies by proposing that Homer's epics, the Iliad and Odyssey, were not single-author works, but rather compositions of multiple writers. Los historiadores literarios le otorgaron a Friedrich August Wolf el crédito por revolucionar el campo de los estudios clásicos al proponer que las épicos de Homero, la Ilíada y la Odisea, no eran obras de un solo autor, sino composiciones de varios escritores.

4. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women.

5. a cruelly rapacious person.

The business mogul was known as a wolf in the corporate world, always looking for ways to devour his competitors and crush their spirits. El magnate empresarial era conocido como un lobo en el mundo corporativo, siempre buscando formas de devorar a sus competidores y aplastar sus espíritus.

be verb

1. have the quality of being.

The new employee is calm, which be an essential trait for working in customer service. (In this sentence, "be" means to have the quality of being calm.) El nuevo empleado es sereno, lo que es una característica esencial para trabajar en atención al cliente. (En esta oración, "ser" significa tener la calidad de ser sereno.)

2. be identical to.

The two copies of the document be identical, making it impossible to determine which one is the original. Los dos ejemplares del documento sean idénticos, lo que hace imposible determinar cuál es el original.

3. occupy a certain position or area.

The new restaurant will be located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue, right next to the city's famous fountain. El nuevo restaurante se ubicará en la esquina de calle Main y Avenida Elm, justo al lado de la famosa fuente de la ciudad.

4. have an existence, be extant.

The ancient city of Pompeii still be on the Italian coast, despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. La ciudad antigua de Pompeya sigue estando en la costa italiana, a pesar de estar enterrada bajo cenizas volcánicas durante siglos.

5. happen, occur, take place.

The storm was expected to be severe, so we stocked up on supplies and boarded up the windows. La tormenta se esperaba que fuera severa, por lo que nos aprovisionamos de suministros y acristalamos las ventanas.

6. be identical or equivalent to.

The new smartphone **be** a clone of the latest iPhone model, sharing many of its features and design elements. El nuevo smartphone **será** una copia del último modelo de iPhone, compartiendo muchos de sus características y elementos de diseño.

7. form or compose.

The songwriter spent hours be-ing the melody, carefully crafting each note to create a haunting harmony. El compositor pasó horas siendo la melodía, cuidadosamente labrando cada nota para crear un armonía aterciopelada.

8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.

As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.

9. represent, as of a character on stage.

The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.

10. spend or use time.

I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.

11. have life, be alive.

The newborn baby was still learning to be, struggling to breathe and adjusting to its new life outside the womb. El bebé recién nacido todavía estaba aprendiendo a ser, luchando por respirar y adaptándose a su nueva vida fuera del útero.

12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.

The hikers made sure to be off the trail by nightfall so they could be alone and enjoy their campsite without disturbance. Los senderistas se aseguraron de estar fuera del camino por la hora nocturna para poder estar solos y disfrutar de su acampada sin molestar.

13. be priced at.

The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I am
You
You are
He/She/It
He/She/It is
We
We are
You
You are
They
They are
Complete conjugation.

not adverb

1. negation of a word or group of words.

She didn't attend the meeting, not because she was busy but because she had forgotten about it. Ella no asistió a la reunión, no porque estuviera ocupada, sino porque se había olvidado de ella.
The new policy doesn't apply to existing customers, not to mention those who have already made a purchase. La nueva política no se aplica a los clientes existentes, ni mencionar a aquellos que ya han efectuado una compra.
The teacher asked the students to solve the math problem again, not correctly this time, but with a different approach. El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que resolvieran el problema de matemáticas de nuevo, no correctamente esta vez, sino con un enfoque diferente.

avoid verb

1. stay clear from.

To avoid getting lost, we decided to stick to the main road and not take any shortcuts. Para evitar perderse, decidimos mantenernos en la carretera principal y no tomar atajos.

2. prevent the occurrence of.

The fire department worked tirelessly to avoid a massive blaze from engulfing the city by evacuating residents and extinguishing small fires before they spread. El departamento de bomberos trabajó incansablemente para evitar que un gran incendio devorara la ciudad evacuando a los residentes y apagando pequeños incendios antes de que se extendieran.

3. refrain from doing something.

To avoid getting late, I left the house an hour earlier than usual. Para evitar llegar tarde, salí de casa una hora antes de lo habitual.

4. refrain from certain foods or beverages.

To manage her blood sugar levels, Sarah had to avoid consuming sugary drinks like soda and juice. Para manejar sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre, Sarah tenía que evitar consumir bebidas azucaradas como la soda y el jugo.

5. declare invalid.

The judge decided to avoid the contract, citing a technicality that rendered it null and void. El juez decidió evadir el contrato, argumentando una técnica que lo hacía nulo y sin efecto.
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