Vortäuschen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vortäuschen" is used as verb with the meaning of "feign", "simulate" or "pretend".

Essential properties of "vortäuschen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: vortäuschen
Simple past: täuschte vor
Participle: vorgetäuscht

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "vortäuschen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To feign, simulate, pretend"

Definition: "To make someone believe something false, to simulate or feign a situation."
Translation(s): feign, simulate, pretend, fake
Synonym(s): heucheln, simulieren, vorgeben
Antonym(s): offenbaren, zeigen, enthüllen
Related word(s): Täuschung, Schein, Fassade

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wollte seine Krankheit vortäuschen, um nicht zur Arbeit zu gehen.He wanted to feign his illness to avoid going to work.
Sie täuschte Freude vor, obwohl sie traurig war.She feigned joy, even though she was sad.
Er täuschte Interesse vor, um höflich zu sein.He pretended interest to be polite.

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