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EXACT MATCHES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
pretend. 1 v.tr. a Ligim (rud) orm, cuirim (rud) i gcéill. To pretend ignorance, aineolas a ligean ort féin. To pretend to do sth., ligean ort féin rud a dhéanamh. He is pretending to be asleep, codladh bréige atá air. He pretended to be surprised, bhí iontas air, mar dhea; bhí iontas air, b'fhíor féin. b He does not pretend to be artistic, níl ag glacadh aon scil a bheith san ealaín aige; níl meas na healaíne aige air féin. I cannot pretend to advise you, níl de dhánacht ionam comhairle a thabhairt duit. 2 v.ind.tr. He does not pretend to intelligence, níl ag glacadh le hintleacht.
PHRASES IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
To pretend innocence, ligean ort féin gur duine gan urchóid thú.
Don't pretend to be shy, ag cur cumaí cúthaile ort féin.
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