Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fingir
verb
/fɪnˈdʒir/
Definition
To pretend or to feign.
Examples
- Ele decidiu fingir que estava doente para evitar a escola.
- She had to fingir happiness at the party, even though she was sad.
- Os atores fingem ser diferentes personagens em um filme.
Meaning
Fingir refers to the act of making something appear to be true or real when it is not. It usually involves deception or a form of imitation.
Synonyms
- simular
- pretextar
- imitar