vortäuschen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtɔɪ̯ʃn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- täuscht vor
- past
- täuschte vor
- perfect
- hat vorgetäuscht
Meaning
-
to feign
Built from vor (before) + täuschen (to deceive).
Made of
- vor before
- täuschen to deceive
Similar words
mimen and vortäuschen are close synonyms for "to feign"; mimen also has an "to act," play a role, sense.
vortäuschen and vorspielen are close synonyms for "to feign"; vorspielen also separately means "to perform," like playing music for someone.
Practice
1 What does vortäuschen mean?
to feign
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ eine Krankheit vor.
Full sentence: Er täuschte eine Krankheit vor. (He feigned an illness.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vortäuschen?
vortäuschen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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