Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Pretense

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "de schijn ophouden" en "krokodillentranen" verband houden met voorwendsels in het Engels.

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in name (only|alone) [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The company provided employee benefits on paper , but they were benefits in name only , with numerous restrictions and limitations .

to [keep] up appearances [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The politician maintained a polished public image to keep up appearances , carefully managing their public relations .

lip service [zelfstandig naamwoord]

loze beloften

Ex: Despite claiming to support equality , his actions showed that his words were mere lip service .

Ondanks zijn bewering gelijkheid te ondersteunen, toonden zijn acties aan dat zijn woorden slechts lip service waren.

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [Zinsdeel]

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

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wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [Zinsdeel]

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The seemingly friendly colleague was a wolf in sheep 's clothing , stealing credit for others ' work behind their backs .

to [play] dead [Zinsdeel]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: The child was scared of the monster under the bed and decided to play dead , hoping it would go away .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [Zinsdeel]

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

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to [play] it cool [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The negotiator played it cool during the intense discussion , maintaining a poker face to hide their true intentions .

to [cry] wolf [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The student had a habit of frequently using the excuse of a lost homework assignment , thus crying wolf , so when it actually happened , the teacher was doubtful .

crocodile tears [zelfstandig naamwoord]

krokodillentranen

Ex: The actor 's emotional outburst during the interview seemed like crocodile tears , designed to gain sympathy and generate publicity .

De emotionele uitbarsting van de acteur tijdens het interview leek op krokodillentranen, bedoeld om sympathie te winnen en publiciteit te genereren.

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [Zin]

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

Ex: The child looked so innocent , as if butter would not melt in her mouth , but she was secretly the one who broke the vase .

to [put] on an act [Zinsdeel]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

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accidentally on purpose [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: John bumped into his ex-girlfriend at the party accidentally on purpose to gauge her reaction .

stool pigeon [zelfstandig naamwoord]

verklikker

Ex: The con artist posed as a fellow scam victim to gain the trust of others and later turned into a " stool pigeon " for the police .

De oplichter deed zich voor als een ander slachtoffer van oplichting om het vertrouwen van anderen te winnen en werd later een informant voor de politie.

to [play] possum [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The suspect , realizing the police were closing in , chose to play possum and acted as if he had no knowledge of the crime .

paper tiger [zelfstandig naamwoord]

papieren tijger

Ex: The new company in the market appeared to be a " paper tiger " with flashy marketing but failed to deliver quality products and services .

Het nieuwe bedrijf op de markt leek een papieren tijger te zijn met opzichtige marketing, maar slaagde er niet in kwaliteitsproducten en -diensten te leveren.

[whistle] in the dark [Zinsdeel]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

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to [turn] on the waterworks [Zinsdeel]

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

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champagne taste on a beer budget [Zin]

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

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to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to strike an attitude of curiosity and open-mindedness when approaching new subjects .

Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding
Deception	Geheimhouding	Geheimen bewaren	Liegens & Overdrijving
Vanzelfsprekendheid	Pretense	Geheimen onthullen	Diepte & Oppervlak
Vertrouwen & Eerlijkheid	Waarachtigheid	Vleierij & Opgeschept