Verdad, Secreto y Engaño - Pretensión

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

siendo muy diferente de los estándares esperados

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

alguien que finge que todo está bien

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

promesa vacia

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

demostrar la sinceridad y el compromiso a través de la acción

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

cuando alguien actúa como si estuviera muerto

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

actuar con valentía para ocultar sus miedos o preocupaciones

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

comportándose con calma

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

cuando alguien finge estar triste

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

se usa cuando alguien finge ser ingenuo

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

comportarse de una manera ingeniosa

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

fingir como si un acto intencional fuera un accidente

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

espía o informante

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

fingiendo estar muerto

someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not

tigre de papel

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

fingiendo ser valiente

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

llorar para llamar la atención de los demás

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

se le dice a alguien jactancioso y mentiroso

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Comportarse de una manera particular para causar una impresión en los demás.