Feign – Explicação, frases de exemplo e conjugação

Explicação

O verbo “feign” em inglês é um termo interessante e multifacetado que merece uma análise detalhada. “Feign” é um verbo transitivo e significa fingir ou simular algo. É utilizado para descrever ações em que uma pessoa finge uma emoção, uma condição ou um estado que não é real, muitas vezes com a intenção de enganar ou induzir outra pessoa a acreditar em algo que não é verdade. Este verbo tem origem no inglês antigo e ainda é amplamente utilizado na linguagem contemporânea, especialmente em contextos literários e formais.

Exemplos de frases

She feigned interest in the lecture to avoid getting scolded by the professor.

He always feigns illness when he doesn’t want to go to school.

They have feigned surprise at the news, even though they knew about it for weeks.

She could not feign happiness when she heard about her friend’s success.

The actor feigned sadness so convincingly that the audience believed him.

He feigns sleep whenever his parents check on him at night.

She feigned a headache to get out of doing chores.

Can you feign confidence until you actually feel it?

They feigned ignorance about the broken vase to avoid getting in trouble.

He feigns disinterest, but he’s actually very curious about the topic.

Conjugação

Presente Simples

I feign interest in the conversation.

You feign surprise at the news.

He feigns ignorance about the situation.

She feigns happiness at the party.

It feigns to be a real artifact.

We feign enthusiasm during the meeting.

They feign concern for their well-being.

Passado Simples

I feigned illness to avoid going to work.

You feigned joy when you received the gift.

He feigned sleep to avoid talking.

She feigned anger to make a point.

It feigned to be a genuine diamond.

We feigned interest in the lecture.

They feigned support for the proposal.

Futuro Simples

I will feign surprise when they announce it.

You will feign happiness at the event.

He will feign innocence if accused.

She will feign ignorance about the mistake.

It will feign to be a rare artifact.

We will feign interest in the new project.

They will feign concern for the environment.

Presente Contínuo

I am feigning interest in this book.

You are feigning surprise at the outcome.

He is feigning happiness at the news.

She is feigning sadness over the loss.

It is feigning to be an ancient relic.

We are feigning excitement about the idea.

They are feigning support for the cause.

Passado Contínuo

I was feigning interest in the story.

You were feigning joy at the event.

He was feigning surprise at the gift.

She was feigning sadness during the speech.

It was feigning to be an antique.

We were feigning enthusiasm during the game.

They were feigning concern for the issue.

Futuro Contínuo

I will be feigning interest in the conversation.

You will be feigning joy at the celebration.

He will be feigning surprise at the announcement.

She will be feigning sadness at the news.

It will be feigning to be a valuable item.

We will be feigning enthusiasm for the project.

They will be feigning support for the movement.

Presente Perfeito

I have feigned interest in the discussion.

You have feigned joy at the party.

He has feigned surprise at the news.

She has feigned happiness at the event.

It has feigned to be a rare object.

We have feigned enthusiasm for the project.

They have feigned concern for the problem.

Passado Perfeito

I had feigned interest before they noticed.

You had feigned joy before it was revealed.

He had feigned surprise before he left.

She had feigned sadness before they arrived.

It had feigned to be an artifact before it was tested.

We had feigned enthusiasm before the game ended.

They had feigned support before the vote.

Futuro Perfeito

I will have feigned interest by the time they ask.

You will have feigned joy by the end of the party.

He will have feigned surprise by the time they arrive.

She will have feigned sadness by the time they leave.

It will have feigned to be genuine by the time it’s tested.

We will have feigned enthusiasm by the end of the presentation.

They will have feigned support by the time the meeting ends.

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