How is the word vortäuschen translated from German to English

English translation
Affect
verb

Vorgeben, etwas zu haben oder zu fühlen.

To pretend to have or feel something.

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  • Er versuchte, bei der Arbeit eine fröhliche Haltung vorzutäuschen. — He tried to affect a cheerful attitude at work.

  • Warum täuschst du immer dieses falsche Interesse vor? — Why do you always affect this fake interest?

  • Bitte täusche keine Traurigkeit vor, wenn du eigentlich glücklich bist. — Please don't affect sadness when you're actually happy.

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