Translation of "pretense" into Finnish

teeskentely, veruke, tekosyy are the top translations of "pretense" into Finnish.

pretense noun grammar

(US) A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness; sham, pretext, claim; an effort to give some appearance or mislead. [..]

+ Add

English-Finnish dictionary

  • teeskentely

    noun

    Elders thus need to exercise great caution in cases where hypocritical pretense and conspiracy are involved.

    Vanhinten tarvitsee siis olla hyvin varovaisia tapauksissa, joihin liittyy ulkokultaista teeskentelyä ja vehkeilyä.

  • veruke

    noun

    I did ask Jack to ask her out under that pretense, yes.

    Pyysin Jackia kyllä sillä verukkeella.

  • tekosyy

    noun

    So, under the pretense of helping to end the depression came the 1933 gold seizure.

    Laman lopettamista tekosyynä käyttäen tehtiin kullan pakkolunastus 1933.

  • Less frequent translations

    • näytteleminen
    • tekeytyminen
    • mielikuvitusleikki
    • suuriluuloisuus
    • teeskenteleminen
    • hämäys
    • mahtailu
    • leikki

  • Show algorithmically generated translations

Automatic translations of "pretense" into Finnish

  • Glosbe

    Glosbe Translate
  • Google

    Google Translate

Translations with alternative spelling

Pretense
+ Add

"Pretense" in English - Finnish dictionary

Currently, we have no translations for Pretense in the dictionary, maybe you can add one? Make sure to check automatic translation, translation memory or indirect translations.

Phrases similar to "pretense" with translations into Finnish

Add

Translations of "pretense" into Finnish in sentences, translation memory