feign
intermediateB1/feɪn/ · feign
To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.
Meanings
To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.
کسی احساس، حالت یا چوٹ کا مظاہرہ کرنا۔
ظاہر کرنا
zahir karna
Common Collocations
- feign illness
- feign interest
- feign surprise
Example Sentences
She decided to feign a headache to avoid attending the meeting.
اس نے میٹنگ میں جانے سے بچنے کے لیے سر درد کا ظاہر کرنا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne meeting mein janay se bachnay ke liye sar dard ka zahir karna faisla kiya.
He tried to feign confidence in front of the audience.
اس نے حاضرین کے سامنے خود اعتمادی کا ظاہر کرنا کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne hazireen ke samne khud aitmaadi ka zahir karne ki koshish ki.
In her performance, she would feign emotions that were not truly felt.
اپنی پرفارمنس میں، وہ وہ احساسات ظاہر کرتی تھی جو حقیقت میں محسوس نہیں کیے گئے تھے۔
Apni performance mein, woh woh ahsasat zahir karti thi jo haqeeqat mein mehsoos nahi kiye gaye the.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'feigning' as 'faking', both start with 'f'.
Picture someone pretending to be sick in bed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "feindre" — to pretend
First known use: 14th century
The term 'feign' comes from the Old French 'feindre', which evolved from Latin 'fingere', meaning to shape or form.